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Kumaraswamy Urges EC to Clarify Reports of Differences Among Top Officials
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News18•26-09-2026, 18:30
Kumaraswamy Urges EC to Clarify Reports of Differences Among Top Officials
- •JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy urged the Election Commission (EC) to clarify reports of internal differences among its three top officials to protect the institution's credibility.
- •Kumaraswamy's appeal follows Congress protests alleging that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar made unilateral decisions despite objections from the other two Election Commissioners, leading to deletion of voters' names.
- •The Union Minister emphasized that the EC is a responsible constitutional institution vital for sustaining democracy and should explain the truth behind the reported disagreements.
- •An Indian Express investigation revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times to decisions made without their knowledge, including changes to voter registration forms.
- •The Election Commission maintains that its official orders have full legal sanction and differing views are a normal part of internal deliberations.
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Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy urged the Election Commission to clarify reports regarding differences among its top officials and place the facts before the public to protect the institution's credibility and dignity.
An Indian Express investigation reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected on record 14 times over 10 months to decisions made without their knowledge, including changes to Form 6 and centralisation of the electoral roll database.
The Election Commission stated that its official orders, decisions, and administrative directions possess full legal sanction, noting that differing views and observations are a normal part of internal deliberations.
