Appointment of CEC, ECs: SC reserves order on need to refer matter to larger bench

Supreme Court reserved order on whether to refer appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners to a larger bench.

Under the 2023 Act, the selection committee includes the prime minister, a Union minister nominated by the prime minister, and the Leader of Opposition or leader of the largest opposition party in Lok Sabha.

The Centre undertook reforms in government job recruitment to make it more efficient and time-bound.