国会要求最高法院审查由莫迪总理领导的具有挑战性的小组(CEC)遴选过程。 Congress demands Supreme Court review of CEC selection process, challenging panel led by PM Modi.

国会党呼吁推迟选举新的首席选举专员,直到最高法院于2月19日开庭审理,对甄选小组的合宪性提出质疑。 The Congress party has called for delaying the selection of a new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) until a Supreme Court hearing on February 19th, challenging the constitutionality of the selection panel. 由纳伦德拉·莫迪总理领导的小组于2月17日举行会议,为即将退休的中央选举委员会拉吉夫·库马尔挑选继任者。 The panel, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met on February 17 to select a successor to retiring CEC Rajiv Kumar. 国会认为,该小组的组成不包括印度首席大法官,这表明政府对选举进程的控制。 The Congress argues that the panel's composition, which excludes the Chief Justice of India, indicates government control over the election process. 尽管遭到反对,但预计专家小组不久将宣布新的中央选举委员会。 Despite opposition, the panel is expected to announce a new CEC soon.