Election Commission sources reject report of internal disquiet: ‘SIR, all other decisions unanimous’
The objections covered voter registration, deletions and database control, with commissioners saying several decisions were taken without their knowledge.
- On Wednesday, the All India Trinamool Congress alleged that BJP workers attacked IT cell head Upasana at her Kolkata home, vandalizing her vehicle, while party officials claimed former MLA and senior police officer Humayun sustained injuries.
- The political storm follows an Indian Express investigation revealing that two Election Commissioners formally objected 14 times in 10 months to decisions made by CEC Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Regulation process.
- Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi branded electoral-roll moves 'unauthorised and illegal,' specifically challenging changes to Form 6 and the gradual centralisation of the electoral roll database.
- Opposition leaders, including Aam Aadmi Party's Saurabh Bharadwaj and CPI-M's John Brittas, have called for unity against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with Brittas labelling the Commission a 'one-man autocracy' while Congress scheduled a news conference.
- Although the investigation establishes that objections were raised, it does not confirm misconduct by the ECI chief, though the dispute highlights critical concerns regarding the integrity of India's electoral roll management and constitutional decision-making processes.
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EC reacts after report flags differences in poll panel on SIR
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly flagged multiple issues during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, including name deletions. Despite a media report suggesting 14 objections over 10 months, Election Commission officials assert that all decisions, including SIR, were unanimous and approved by all commissioners. The report also highlights opposition parties' criticism of the SIR, alleging it t…
Election Commission sources said that while questions, comments, and clarifications were raised during the discussion on the SIR, no Election Commissioner formally dissented from the final decision. The Commission also noted that the relevant orders were signed by all three members, and its three-member structure operates under the principle of majority in the event of a disagreement.
'Majority not with Gyanesh Kumar': Kapil Sibal demands suspension of CEC, halt to SIR process
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has raised concerns about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's support within the Election Commission. He claims that two Election Commissioners objected to irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision process. Sibal argues that decisions should be taken by majority voting among the commissioners, which did not occur. Several political leaders have echoed these concerns regarding the conduct of the Elect…
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