Tag: Election Commission

During hearing petitions pertaining to the Election Commission, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court stated that the independence of the Election Commission had been totally destroyed by the country's successive central governments. No Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has held office for the full six years since 1996 and every government designated a Chief Election Commissioner for a limited time, according to the court. A five-judge constitution bench presided over by Justice KM Joseph heard the case on Tuesday. The bench stated that political parties of all hues have taken advantage of...