Constitution

14 May

Supreme Court Emphasizes Perceived Independence of Election Commission in Constitutional Challenge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCEC, Constitution, EC, Election Commission, Independence, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India asserted on Thursday that the integrity of the democratic process depends entirely on an Election Commission that is not only independent in its actions but also appears independent in its composition. While presiding over a series of public interest litigations challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, a Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SC Sharma highlighted that the independence of the body is a fundamental facet of the basic structure of the Constitution. The hearing brought to the forefront a significant…

05 May

Punjab Chief Minister Takes Fight Against MP Defections to Rashtrapati Bhavan; Calls Defectors ‘Punjab de Gaddar’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Constitution, Defection, Political crisis, President Murmu, Punjab, Rajya Sabha, Recall law

New Delhi/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday took the battle over defections in Punjab to the highest constitutional office, meeting the President and demanding immediate cancellation of the membership of “Punjab de Gaddar” (defectors) Rajya Sabha MPs. Leading a unified show of strength, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann arrived in Delhi along with MLAs from Punjab and submitted a signed memorandum at Rashtrapati Bhavan, asserting that the dramatic rise in the BJP’s Rajya Sabha numbers despite having just two MLAs in Punjab represents a blatant distortion of the democratic mandate. Calling the seven MPs “not elected…