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Opposition Demands Action Against Chief Election Commissioner Amid Election Roll Revision Dispute
A report revealed internal dissent within India's Election Commission, with two commissioners objecting multiple times over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, and others, accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining democracy and demanded his removal, arrest, or resignation. The Election Commission denied any breakdown, stating decisions were unanimous. The controversy has sparked calls for fresh elections in several states and intensified scrutiny of the SIR process and its impact on recent polls.
Supreme Court Split on 2023 Election Commissioner Appointment Law, Refers Matter to Larger Bench
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law that replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister on the panel appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. Justice Dipankar Datta questioned the law's independence, citing executive dominance, while Justice Satish Chandra Sharma favored referring the matter to a Constitution Bench. Both judges agreed to place the issue before the Chief Justice of India to constitute a larger bench for authoritative adjudication, emphasizing the importance of an independent Election Commission for free and fair elections.
India Wins Bronze in Men’s and Women’s Skeet Team Events at 2026 Asian Games
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India’s women’s skeet team—Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, and Maheshwari Chauhan—won a historic bronze medal with a combined score of 331, marking the country’s first in this event. The men’s skeet team, featuring Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill, also secured bronze after a shoot-off with Kazakhstan. Naruka, Dhillon, and Dhaliwal qualified for their respective individual finals. China and Kazakhstan won gold and silver in both events. India’s shooting contingent continued its strong performance, adding to the nation’s medal tally at the Games.