When umpires disagree: 10 questions at the heart of the Election Commission row
The Election Commission of India is facing scrutiny following reports of internal disagreements between commissioners regarding electoral roll management. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the legal framework governing the appointment of these officials.
Why it matters
The controversy touches on the fundamental integrity of democratic institutions and the legal processes for appointing election referees.
NEW DELHI: Two of three election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, formally objected at least 14 times in 10 months to decisions taken in the full Commission's name, according to an Indian Express report.On Wednesday, the Supreme Court split on the challenge to the law used to appoint them and asked the CJI to set up a five-judge bench.Why it mattersThe row lays bare three unsettled questions about election referee: who decides, who controls the voter database, and who picks the people at the top.Here are 10 questions at the centre of the controversy.1.
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