'Differing views normal part of deliberation': EC responds after report flags rift over SIR
The Election Commission of India has defended its internal decision-making process following reports of disagreements regarding the Special Intensive Revision. The commission stated that differing views are a standard part of their institutional deliberations.
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NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Wednesday responded to a report flagging differences within the poll panel over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying that “differing views and observations” among its members were a normal part of deliberation, while stressing that all final decisions were taken "unanimously"."The ECI is a constitutional body that functions under the strict mandate of Article 324 of the Constitution, statutory rules and established institutional conventions. The Commission operates as a multi-member constitutional body. Written notes, observations, technical suggestions and internal checks-and-balances are standard, ongoing practices designed to ensure complete transparency, legal compliance and operational rigour.
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