The Backstory: When EC disagreements went public, from Seshan to Lavasa
· India · Times of India, India Today
The Election Commission faces a fresh political crisis after The Indian Express reported objections from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to at least 14 decisions on the Special Intensive Revision exercise over 10 months. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faces demands for his resignation from the opposition, while voter deletions and electoral roll data feature among the disputed decisions. The dispute concerns the Election Commission in New Delhi, where internal disagreements have previously reached courts and public view. In 1993, Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan challenged the appointment of MS Gill and GVG Krishnamurthy as additional Election Commissioners after the government converted the body into a three-member commission. Seshan alleged that the appointments were intended to dilute his authority and sideline him, while the government said the Constitution allowed a multi-member Election Commission. The Supreme Court recorded unpleasant
Why it matters
The dispute affects the Election Commission’s authority over voter-roll changes, including deletions, and could shape how its decisions are challenged. The opposition’s demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation adds political pressure on the chief executive of India’s polling authority.
Read the original report — Times of India
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