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Election Commissioners Sandhu, Joshi Disagree on Key Decisions: Know Their Backgrounds
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:01
Election Commissioners Sandhu, Joshi Disagree on Key Decisions: Know Their Backgrounds
- •Central Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi have disagreed on commission decisions/actions at least 14 times in the last 10 months.
- •The Election Commission of India is a three-member body, including the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners, as per Article 324 of the Constitution.
- •Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, a 1988-batch IAS officer (Uttarakhand cadre), holds an MBBS and Master's in History, and has served as Secretary to the Lokpal and Chairman of NHAI.
- •Dr. Sandhu has held senior positions in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and the central government, and is interested in mountaineering, having climbed Black Peak.
- •Dr. Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch IAS officer (Haryana cadre), has a B.Tech from IIT Roorkee, and Master's and Ph.D. in International Economics, with extensive experience in financial administration and economic policy.
Key Questions Answered
The country's Central Election Commissioners are Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, who have recently been in the news over reported disagreements regarding the SIR and voter lists.
Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu holds an MBBS and a Master's in History, while Dr. Vivek Joshi holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, an Executive Master's in International Business, and a Master's and Ph.D. in International Economics.
According to a report by The Indian Express, Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi recorded their objections to the commission's decisions and actions at least 14 times over a 10-month period.
