It is anticipated that on Sunday or Monday, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Arjun Ram Meghwal, a Union Cabinet member chosen by the prime minister, will meet.
On February 18, Kumar’s tenure as CEC comes to an end.Next week, Modi and Rahul will meet to choose a new ECI chief.
Likely contender for CEC job
The choice board of trustees will suggest a competitor from a waitlist drawn up by a hunt panel.
The president will the make the last arrangement of the new CEC based on this suggestion.
Per PTI, Gyanesh Kumar, the senior-most political decision chief, and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are among the potential contender for the post.
Legitimate structure
New regulation oversees CEC arrangement process
The arrangement interaction is represented by the “Boss Political decision Magistrate and other Political decision Chiefs (Arrangement, States of Administration and Term of Office) Act, 2023.”
As per the law, the CEC and ECs will be named by the president on the proposal of a determination board headed by the top state leader.
Up-and-comers should serve or resigned secretary-level authorities with honesty and involvement with political race the executives.
Heritage
Kumar’s residency as CEC set apart by critical races
Kumar’s residency as CEC, what began in May 2022, saw him regulating significant races including last year’s Lok Sabha decisions and Jammu and Kashmir’s most memorable Get together survey in more than 10 years.
His term was likewise damaged by protests from resistance groups including Congress and Aam Aadmi Party over supposed inclinations toward the decision Bharatiya Janata Party and issues with electronic democratic machines (EVMs).
Retirement plans
Kumar protects EVMs, plans post-retirement exercises
In any case, Kumar has guarded the utilization of EVMs, saying they are not hackable and have passed legal examination.
“Each case of control has been completely explored and exposed. This innovation has reliably maintained the standards of free and fair decisions,” he said.
As he gets ready for retirement, Kumar said he intends to invest energy in isolation in the Himalayas and show oppressed youngsters.