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Panel of PM, Leader of Opposition and CJI to Appoint Election Commissioners: SC

“A vulnerable Election Commission would result in an insidious situation,” the bench added.

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A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday, 2 March, ruled that the appointment of the Election Commissioners will be carried out on the advice of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, and leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (or leader of largest opposition party), and the Chief Justice of India.

The court added that the practice will be in force until a law is made in this regard by the Parliament.

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