SC asks why CJI excluded from CEC selection panel

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the government over the exclusion of the Chief Justice of India from the panel that selects the Chief Election Commissioner, noting the CJI is included in similar panels for CBI director and Lokpal. The bench reserved its verdict on referring the matter to a constitution bench. The 2023 Act replaced the CJI with a Union minister, sparking opposition from Rahul Gandhi.