‘Differing Views Are Normal Part Of Deliberation’: EC On SIR Row
The poll panel said internal notes are part of normal deliberation and that its digital systems use strict security protocols.
- The Election Commission of India rejected reports of internal dissent on Wednesday, asserting that all decisions, including the Special Intensive Revision process, were taken unanimously and in accordance with statutory procedures.
- Coverage revealed that Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times in 10 months to various orders, including changes to Form 6, which they labeled "illegal" and "unauthorised."
- Responding to the focus on internal notes, the Commission stated that "Differing Views Are Normal Part Of Deliberation," emphasizing that digital platforms like ECINet operate under strict security protocols to prevent tampering.
- All official orders carry full legal sanction under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, the Commission said, noting it functions as a constitutional body.
- Highlighting "certain specific internal notes/observations" presents only "one part of the picture," the ECI added, noting it introduced around 40 new initiatives and conducted major elections in Bihar, Kerala, and Assam.
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