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BJP allies ask CEC Gyanesh Kumar for SIR clarification
The Indian Express··1d ago
BJP allies on Friday said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should clarify differences inside the Election Commission over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said the CEC must dispel public misgivings. TDP and Rashtriya Lok Morcha issued similar calls. The Indian Express reported 14 recorded objections in 10 months by two commissioners.
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What It Means For You
- Paswan said it is problematic if people begin to doubt the electoral process itself.
- TDP's Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu said clarification would strengthen public confidence.
- RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha said the EC must clarify concerns being flagged.
What's Happening
- The Express reported Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected at least 14 times in 10 months to SIR decisions.
- The EC called differing views a normal part of deliberation and decision-making.
- JD(U) asked why the Opposition had filed no official complaint if allegations were true.
What the Commission Said
- A September 23 press note said written notes and internal checks are standard practice.
- The commission did not detail how it answered the commissioners' specific concerns.
- Opposition parties have pressed for answers on the reported rift.
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