ECI holds National Conference of Counsels and CEOs to strengthen its legal framework
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on 24 May 2025 inaugurated a National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India at IIIDEM, New Delhi, attended by senior advocates from the Supreme Court and 28 High Courts and the CEOs of all 36 States/UTs.
Summary
A National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India (ECI) was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi on 24 May 2025. Senior advocates from the Supreme Court and 28 High Courts and benches, along with 36 Chief Electoral Officers of all States/UTs, took part. The conference aimed to strengthen and reorient the Commission's legal framework, with emphasis on being non-adversarial and giving ample opportunity for hearing.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 24 May 2025, IIIDEM, New Delhi
- Inaugurated by
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi
- Participants
- Senior advocates from SC and 28 High Courts; 36 CEOs
- Aim
- Strengthen and reorient ECI's legal framework
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the ECI's National Conference of Counsels held on 24 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIIDEM, New Delhi
The conference was held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
Who inaugurated the National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India in May 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
CEC Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated it in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's National Conference of Counsels in May 2025: 1. Senior advocates from the Supreme Court and 28 High Courts took part. 2. Chief Electoral Officers of all 36 States/UTs participated. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the ECI release.