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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners and described it as a "democratic victory".

EC verdict a landmark moment: Mamata Banerjee

Will of the people prevails over the ill-fated attempts of the oppressive forces!, tweets the Bengal chief minister

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict on the appointment of Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner and termed the order as democratic victory.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Courts decision on the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners and described it as a democratic victory.

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India is the head of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The CEC is responsible for overseeing that free and fair elections in the country are conducted.

Election Commissioners will be appointed by the President on the advice of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the CJI till a specific law is framed, the Court held.

The Supreme Court on Thursday while ordering to set up a panel consisting of the Prime Minister, LOP, CJI for selecting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners said that it is concerned with leaving the appointments in the sole hands of the Executive.

Pertinently, the Court also asked whether a government should face a trust vote because of interventions by the Governor in a sitting house in which the ruling party is enjoying majority.

The referral order to the Constitution Bench highlights the lack of a uniform sentencing framework and sidesteps specifying the issues that need consideration.g