Election Commissioners Objected 14 Times Over 10 Months
· India · Indian Express, India Today
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally recorded objections 14 times over a 10-month period regarding decisions issued by the Election Commission of India. The disputes span across major electoral processes, including the Special Intensive Revision that has struck over 13 crore names from draft rolls across 30 states and Union Territories since June 2025. The dissenting commissioners flagged unauthorized modifications to voter registration forms, the centralization of voter database access in New Delhi, and the deletion of voter names without adequate consultation. Internal records show that objections were raised on matters concerning the custody and security of the entire electoral roll, with some complaints even reaching the Cabinet Secretary's office. This friction marks an unprecedented institutional rupture at the helm of India's poll panel.
Why it matters
Voters nationwide face uncertainty regarding electoral roll integrity as internal administrative conflicts at the Election Commission come to the forefront.
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