BJP says SC notice on CEC plea shows India's democratic functioning
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
The BJP stated that the Supreme Court's decision to issue notices to the Election Commission and the Centre on pleas seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar reflects the country moving in a democratic way with institutions functioning independently. BJP MP and spokesperson Sambit Patra made these remarks at a news conference in Delhi on October 5, 2026, saying all procedures were being followed and there was no atmosphere of fear or dictatorship. The SC bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant sought responses from the EC and Centre within a week but refused to pass any interim order, stating it could not decide based on media reports alone. The controversy arose from an Indian Express report alleging that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to SIR-related decisions allegedly taken unilaterally by the CEC.
Why it matters
The development highlights ongoing institutional tensions within India's Election Commission, raising concerns about procedural uniformity in electoral processes. It also underscores the judiciary's role in checking executive actions while affirming democratic norms through transparent legal scrutiny.
Read the original report — Times of India
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.