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The Congress leader, who is part of the panel for selection of ECs, has asked the Law Ministry official to follow the procedure for appointment of other top officials, including CIC and Information Commissioners, besides that adopted for appointing Central Vigilance Commissioner.
The Cong leader, who is part of the panel for selection of ECs, has asked the Law Ministry official to follow the procedure for appointment of other top officials, including CIC and Information Commissioners, besides that adopted for appointing Central Vigilance Commissioner
Ahead of the meeting of the prime minister-chaired high powered panel for selection of Election Commissioners, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written to the Law Ministry seeking details of short-listed candidates along with their 'dossiers'.
The committee comprises a Union Minister to be nominated by the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition or leader of the single largest Opposition party in the Lok Sabha, in this case, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
The Congress party expressed concern over the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, warning against the erosion of democracy. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the circumstances surrounding Goel's resignation and the delay in appointing a new Election Commissioner, raising concerns about the new process of selecting Election Commissioners. Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal criticized the lack of transparency and alleged government pressure on constitutional institutions. The resignation of Goel leaves the Election Commission with only one member.