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NDA Allies Question ECI Over Gyanesh Kumar Row; Seek Clarity on Electoral Process
- •NDA allies Chirag Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha have called for greater clarity from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Gyanesh Kumar row.
- •Chirag Paswan stated that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) should publicly present the ECI's position if questions are being raised about the electoral process.
- •Upendra Kushwaha expressed that there is "surely an issue" with the ECI's functioning and demanded clarification on the concerns.
- •The remarks follow reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections on issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- •The ECI has maintained that its final decisions were taken unanimously despite the reported objections.
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NDA allies Chirag Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha sought clarity from the Election Commission after reports surfaced that fellow Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised objections on several issues, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Concerns regarding the poll panel's functioning grew following reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected to multiple matters, including the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, though the ECI maintained that final decisions were unanimous.
While NDA allies and critics have called for clarity and expressed concerns over the poll panel's operations, the Election Commission has maintained that its final decisions regarding matters like the Special Intensive Revision were taken unanimously.
