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Election Commission Under Scrutiny: 2 ECs Raise 14 Objections Over Voter Rolls
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:44
Election Commission Under Scrutiny: 2 ECs Raise 14 Objections Over Voter Rolls
- •India's electoral process is under fresh scrutiny following an investigation into objections raised by two Election Commissioners.
- •Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, two Election Commissioners, formally raised at least 14 objections over a 10-month period.
- •The objections primarily concerned electoral-roll procedures, as reported by The Indian Express.
- •Issues covered included the addition of new voters, deletion and restoration of names, and changes to Form 6.
- •Concerns also extended to access and control of electoral-roll databases and procedures linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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The objections covered various issues, including the addition of new voters, deletion and restoration of names, changes to Form 6, access and control of electoral-roll databases, and procedures linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The Election Commission rejected suggestions of a rift, stating that individual observations and differing views are a normal part of its decision-making process and that all decisions related to the SIR were taken unanimously.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised and recorded objections on at least 14 occasions concerning electoral-roll procedures.
