Opposition Questions ECI Following Reports of Internal Dissent
· India · Hindustan Times, India Today
Opposition leaders have raised concerns regarding the functioning of the Election Commission of India after reports revealed that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected to commission decisions 14 times over 10 months. The commissioners specifically challenged the introduction of a new Form 6 requirement for voters, which they warned could lead to the harassment of first-time applicants. The electoral roll cleansing drive, known as the Special Intensive Revision, began in Bihar last year to remove ineligible or deceased voters from the rolls. Opposition figures, including Congress leader Manish Tewari, have alleged that these internal disputes suggest an external influence is directing the commission's decisions. The Election Commission has not yet publicly addressed these specific allegations of internal disagreement.
Why it matters
The controversy directly impacts the perceived neutrality of the Election Commission of India, a critical institution for the integrity of the country's democratic electoral process.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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