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J&K CM Urges Bharat Ratna for CEC After West Bengal Vote Shift
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:02 PM
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The Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir has publicly called for the Chief Election Commissioner to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, citing his role in the recent West Bengal elections that favored the BJP.
The Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir publicly urged the government to award the Bharat Ratna to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) following the recent West Bengal elections.
In a statement released by his office, the CM praised the CEC’s “exceptional leadership” for steering the electoral process that resulted in a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
The West Bengal polls, held in early 2024, saw the BJP secure a substantial seat majority, a shift that analysts attribute to the CEC’s management of the electoral framework and voter outreach.
The call for the highest civilian honour has drawn attention from political commentators, who note that such a recommendation is unprecedented for an election official and could signal a broader endorsement of the CEC’s conduct in the state’s elections.
In a statement released by his office, the CM praised the CEC’s “exceptional leadership” for steering the electoral process that resulted in a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
The West Bengal polls, held in early 2024, saw the BJP secure a substantial seat majority, a shift that analysts attribute to the CEC’s management of the electoral framework and voter outreach.
The call for the highest civilian honour has drawn attention from political commentators, who note that such a recommendation is unprecedented for an election official and could signal a broader endorsement of the CEC’s conduct in the state’s elections.