Election Commissioners Face Scrutiny Over Silence on Internal Dissent
· India · India Today, The Hindu
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are facing public scrutiny for their failure to resign despite repeatedly recording dissent against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. An investigation by The Indian Express revealed that the two commissioners raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months regarding electoral rolls and IT system management. While the CEC is under fire for allegedly bypassing the Commission and centralizing control, the two ECs have been criticized for continuing to participate in joint decisions and press conferences. The report notes that the commissioners approached the Cabinet Secretary rather than the President to air their grievances. The exact reasons for their decision to remain in their positions despite these significant administrative disagreements remain unclear.
Why it matters
The controversy raises questions about the internal accountability and independence of the Election Commission of India, which is responsible for the integrity of the country's electoral process.
Read the original report — India Today
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