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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicChief Election Commissioner

Topic: Chief Election Commissioner

Lalu vs the ‘Seshan Code of Conduct’: EC was key player, not umpire, in Bihar polls 30 years ago too

If Rahul Gandhi's charges against ECI seem too strident today, they still pale in front of Lalu Prasad's fulminations against TN Seshan, for whom Bihar was the ultimate challenge.

CEC acting as ‘BJP spokesperson’, says Oppn, reaches ‘broad agreement’ to initiate impeachment motion

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar came under sharp attack at joint press conference of opposition parties including AAP, which has exited INDIA bloc.

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Give an oath, or apologise, no 3rd option—CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ charge

Without naming Gandhi, Chief Election Commissioner says words like ‘vote chori’ are an insult to the Constitution, and voters are ‘being targeted by placing gun on EC’s shoulders’.

Everyone’s shouting about the Election Commission. Lazy outrage comes cheap

The hoo-ha about the Election Commission, about electoral rolls, and about EVMs suggests that irksome comic relief remains a part of the loud debates of our robust democracy.

Mob attacks former Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner while in police custody

In a viral video, a group is seen hitting Nurul Huda with shoes & shouting slogans. Taking note of the incident, the interim govt urged its citizens ‘not to take the law into their own hands again’.

A tea-ser about new EC chief & the Maharashtra Congress president who started off on the wrong foot

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Midnight’s Commissioners & Marco—’Rubio!’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Who is Vivek Joshi, new election commissioner who’ll likely head the poll body during 2029 LS polls

The 1989 batch IAS officer has held several administrative posts & is said to enjoy Modi’s trust. New EC appointments come even as SC yet to hear pleas against revised appointment process.

Gyanesh Kumar is the new Chief Election Commissioner, Vivek Joshi appointed election commissioner

Kumar is 1st CEC to be appointed under a new law on appointment of EC members. His term will run till 26 January, 2029, days before EC will be expected to announce the next LS poll schedule.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.