Election Commission-SIR Controversy: Allegations and Poll Panel's Responses
The commission added an SIR-specific declaration to online Form 6 and set an expert review of ECINET after two commissioners raised objections.
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Form 6, Goa's 97 voters: What Sandhu, Joshi flagged and how EC responded
The Election Commission of India has announced decisions addressing concerns raised by two election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, over the past 10 months. These issues included changes to voter registration forms, access to the electoral roll database, the handling of Goa's 97 voters, communications issued without full commission approval, oversight of the IT division, and appeals against voter restoration. The EC has prov…
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Times of IndiaElection Commission-SIR controversy: Allegations and poll panel's responses
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi took several decisions on these matters at a meeting on September 26. The move followed reports that Sandhu and Joshi had raised objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months to certain decisions and orders, including some they said had been issued without their knowledge.
Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Meet, Poll Body Issues Clarifications
Full commission meeting comes amid a row over media reports that Gyanesh Kumar faced dissent within the EC from commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
New Delhi: After the internal differences that have been simmering within the Central Election Commission for the past ten months became public, the commissioners have come forward with crucial clarifications on the serious disagreements raised...
Election Commission Rift: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is currently in the news due to alleged differences within the Election Commission and the ongoing debate over the SIR. The opposition, including the BJP, is attacking Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition leaders are demanding his resignation and legal action. […]
Amid allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Revision (SIR) of voter lists, the Election Commission issued an official statement on September 26, 2026. Ashish Goel, Director General (Media), Election Commission of India, made the statement. The Commission met and reached a unanimous decision this afternoon […]
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