EC Denies Internal Dispute Over SIR, Says All Three Commissioners Approved Key Decisions

EC Denies Internal Dispute Over SIR, Says All Three Commissioners Approved Key Decisions

The Election Commission has pushed back against claims of a serious internal rift over voter-roll decisions, with EC sources saying all major decisions, including the Special Intensive Revision exercise, had the approval of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.The clarification came after a report said Sandhu and Joshi had reco

ECs Disagreed With CEC On SIR

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi repeatedly recorded that they had not been consulted or informed about decisions taken in the Commission's name, revealed an Indian Express report on Wednesday morning.

EC Responds To Questions Over SIR Process, Says ‘Decisions Taken With Everyone’s Approval’

The Election Commission comprises the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, who collectively take major decisions.

Election Commission sources reject reports of internal rift over SIR, say all decisions were 'unanimous'

The Election Commission has launched this nationwide, multi-phase SIR rollout in late 2025. The exercise is designed to update the electoral rolls by verifying existing voter records, correcting inaccuracies, and ensuring that only genuine and eligible voters remain on the list.

What Election Commission rift reveals: Cloud over its conduct

Unlike past dissents, ECI rift touches core process: central software overriding EROs, Form-6 changes, and unapproved decisions.