In this episode, the first in our series on elections, Leah Verghese discusses the Election Commission, the institution that oversees the mammoth task of elections in the world’s largest democracy. Learn more about this significant public institution, its origin, evolution, and the important personalities who shaped its trajectory.If you like our podcast, do consider supporting us with a donation at the link below: https://www.dakshindia.org/donate/
References
About Election Commission of Indiahttps://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci
An Expert Explains: How EC evolved, what rules it follows in case of disagreementhttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/an-expert-explains-how-election-commission-evolved-what-rules-it-follows-in-case-of-disagreement-5720029/
Anoop Baranwal vs. Union of India WP (CIVIL) NO.104 OF 2015
Appointment of CEC, EC | Supreme Court refuses to stay new law; issues notice for hearing in April https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/appointment-of-cec-ec-supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-new-law-issues-notice-for-hearing-in-april/article67733389.ece
Manjari Katju, Election Commission and Changing Contours of Politics Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 44, No. 16 (Apr. 18 - 24, 2009)
Manjari Katju, Election Commission and Functioning of Democracy Economic and Political Weekly , Apr. 29 - May 5, 2006, Vol. 41, No. 17 (Apr. 29 - May 5, 2006)
R. P. Bhalla, Electoral Mechanism in India (1951-1971) The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. 33, No. 1 (JAN-MAR, 1972)
S.S. Dhanoa vs. Union of India (1991) 3 SCC 567
The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term Of Office) Act, 2023


CREDITS:Host: Leah Verghese

This is a Maed in India production.

Producer: Sean D’mello

Sound Mixing: Lakshman Parsuram

Project Supervisor: Shaun Fanthome

Research Assistance: Manushree Sarkar

In this episode, the first in our series on elections, Leah Verghese discusses the Election Commission, the institution that oversees the mammoth task of elections in the world’s largest democracy. Learn more about this significant public institution, its origin, evolution, and the important personalities who shaped its trajectory.If you like our podcast, do consider supporting us with a donation at the link below: <a href="https://www.dakshindia.org/donate/">https://www.dakshindia.org/donate/</a> References
<ul>
<li>About Election Commission of India<a href="https://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci"> </a><a href="https://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci">https://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci</a></li>
<li>An Expert Explains: How EC evolved, what rules it follows in case of disagreement<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/an-expert-explains-how-election-commission-evolved-what-rules-it-follows-in-case-of-disagreement-5720029/"> </a><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/an-expert-explains-how-election-commission-evolved-what-rules-it-follows-in-case-of-disagreement-5720029/">https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/an-expert-explains-how-election-commission-evolved-what-rules-it-follows-in-case-of-disagreement-5720029/</a></li>
<li>Anoop Baranwal vs. Union of India WP (CIVIL) NO.104 OF 2015</li>
<li>Appointment of CEC, EC | Supreme Court refuses to stay new law; issues notice for hearing in April <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/appointment-of-cec-ec-supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-new-law-issues-notice-for-hearing-in-april/article67733389.ece">https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/appointment-of-cec-ec-supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-new-law-issues-notice-for-hearing-in-april/article67733389.ece</a></li>
<li>Manjari Katju, Election Commission and Changing Contours of Politics Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 44, No. 16 (Apr. 18 - 24, 2009)</li>
<li>Manjari Katju, Election Commission and Functioning of Democracy Economic and Political Weekly , Apr. 29 - May 5, 2006, Vol. 41, No. 17 (Apr. 29 - May 5, 2006)</li>
<li>R. P. Bhalla, Electoral Mechanism in India (1951-1971) The Indian Journal of Political Science Vol. 33, No. 1 (JAN-MAR, 1972)</li>
<li>S.S. Dhanoa vs. Union of India (1991) 3 SCC 567</li>
<li>The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term Of Office) Act, 2023</li>
</ul>
 CREDITS:Host: Leah Verghese
This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production.
Producer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-d-mello-33006a44/">Sean D’mello</a><a href="https://twitter.com/SeanDmello"> </a>
Sound Mixing: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lakshman-parsuram-b7889a1b0/">Lakshman Parsuram</a>
Project Supervisor: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-fanthome-b175b4146/">Shaun Fanthome</a>
Research Assistance: Manushree Sarkar

Welcome to the DAKSH podcast. DAKSH is a Bangalore-based non-profit dedicated to judicial reforms and access to justice in India. Through this series, we will critically examine India’s laws, judicial administration, the prison system, family law and other topics that we hope will help you understand our public institutions and your rights. Join us every Tuesday, as we discuss and decode this system.

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