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Day after CEC selection, Congress, BJP cross swords over process

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Rahul Gandhi urges the top collegium to hold off on appointing the new CEC until the Supreme Court reviews the selection law. He cites Ambedkar's warning against executive interference in the Election Commission and calls the midnight appointment unconstitutional. Congress condemns the move and its implications for electoral integrity.
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