EC post 8212; S C Jain emerges frontrunner

Amidst accusations by the BJP, that the EC had not played completely fair during the general elections, the ruling party will want to name a BJP-friendly incumbent to the high-profile job. Another Law Commission member, N M Ghatate8217;s name has also come up, though his age will go against him. Ghatate, who is believed to be close to PM Vajpayee, is in his early sixties and would only have a few months to go, since the EC has an age limit of 65 years. Yet another name that could be considered is that of Raghubir Singh, Secretary of the Legislative Department, in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs. But Singh hails from Punjab, whichcould be a disqualifier since Gill also belongs to the same state and it wouldn8217;t do to have two members from the same state.

Since Krishnamurty was a lawyer by training, familiar with the nitty-gritties of constitutional law.