‘Who checks the power?’ Ex-SC judge calls for safeguards in poll panel appointments

Justice Abhay Oka presented compelling arguments for a structured legal framework to ensure election commissioners’ independence. He cited Lal Krishna Advani’s collegium system as a potential method for their selection. Oka placed strong emphasis on civil discourse as a pillar of democracy and raised alarms about environmental issues fueling rising temperatures in urban areas like Thane and Mumbai. Additionally, he recommended more efficient uses for public transport funding.