Archive · 24 Sep 2026
India's Election Commission Says Full Panel Approved Clarification
India’s Election Commission issued a clarification on Thursday.
It said all three Election Commissioners approved a press note released on Wednesday.
The note defended how the election panel works.
Some people had questioned whether the statement represented the whole Commission.
The Commission said this approval process is part of its normal practice.
The disagreement came amid criticism of a review of electoral rolls.
The ECI said it is a constitutional body with three members.
It also said its decisions follow the Constitution, laws, and established procedures.
The Election Commission of India said its Wednesday press note was approved by the full Commission.
The clarification addressed questions about whether all three Election Commissioners supported the statement.
The Commission said full-Commission approval for such press notes is regular institutional practice.
The Wednesday note defended the panel’s functioning amid criticism of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The ECI said it operates as a multi-member constitutional body under Article 324 and applicable legal rules.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India and its three Election Commissioners.
- What
- The ECI clarified that its Wednesday press note was approved by the full Commission.
- When
- Thursday, following the press note issued on September 23, 2026.
- Where
- India; the article does not identify a more specific location.
- Why
- To address questions about whether the press note reflected the unanimous position of the full Commission and to explain its approval practice.
- Institution
- Election Commission of India
- Press note
- Press Note No. 119
- Press note date
- September 23, 2026
- Approval
- Approved by the full Commission
- Commission structure
- A three-member, multi-member constitutional body
- Constitutional basis
- Article 324 of the Constitution
- Related issue
- Criticism surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls