"Unanimous Decisions Of Full Commission": Election Body On 'Dissent' Report
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a statement asserting that all its recent decisions were unanimous, following reports of internal dissent among commissioners. The poll body defended its decision-making process as collaborative, despite opposition demands for a detailed rebuttal regarding alleged internal objections.
Why it matters
Transparency and internal cohesion within the ECI are critical for maintaining public trust in the integrity of the Indian electoral process.
In its first statement following a report in the Indian Express that indicated critical problems within the Election Commission of India (ECI), the poll body today said all decisions taken by it in the last one year were unanimous and that "differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution."The report had said two election commissioners "objected on record" several decisions taken by the poll body allegedly without their knowledge.The ECI's top three officers are Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi."Differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution. They are a part of the decision-making process before a final decision is taken.
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