Rahul Gandhi critiques the government's "midnight decision" to appoint Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner, calling it disrespectful and unconstitutional.

The Congress MP points out that the Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on the new law for CEC selection, highlighting concerns over the law's fairness.

Gandhi's dissent note argued that the process of selecting the CEC should remain independent, free from executive interference, ensuring electoral integrity.

By removing the Chief Justice from the selection committee, Gandhi says the government violated the Supreme Court's previous order, raising concerns about voter trust.

The law now allows the PM, Home Minister, and Leader of the Opposition to select the CEC, which critics argue gives the government too much control over elections.

Despite objections, the center pressed on, naming Gyanesh Kumar as CEC, a decision that sparked outrage and led to more criticism from opposition parties.

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