Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Election Commission Rift Grows Over Electoral Rolls and Objections
A news program examined a disagreement involving the Election Commission of India.
A report said two election commissioners objected to some decisions at least 14 times.
The objections concerned voter lists and a process called the Special Intensive Revision.
The Election Commission of India said different opinions can happen during internal discussions.
It also said the final decisions were unanimous.
Rahul Gandhi has accused the commission of problems involving elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has responded to his allegations.
Opposition parties are seeking to begin another effort to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A report says Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months.
The reported objections involved electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
The Election Commission of India says differing views are part of institutional deliberations and that final decisions were unanimous.
Rahul Gandhi has alleged wrongdoing involving election-related decisions, while the Bharatiya Janata Party has responded to his claims.
The Opposition has moved to initiate a fresh removal motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Opposition parties, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- What
- A dispute has intensified over Election Commission decisions, reported internal objections, electoral rolls, and the Special Intensive Revision.
- When
- The reported objections occurred at least 14 times over a 10-month period; no specific dates are provided.
- Where
- The location is not specified; the discussion concerns the Election Commission of India.
- Why
- The dispute follows Rahul Gandhi’s allegations and disagreements over electoral-roll issues and the Special Intensive Revision.
Rahul Gandhi and Opposition
Election Commission of India and Bharatiya Janata Party
Internal disagreements
Rahul Gandhi and Opposition
The reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are presented as evidence of disagreement within the election panel.
Election Commission of India and Bharatiya Janata Party
The Election Commission of India says differing views are normal institutional deliberations and that its final decisions were unanimous.
Election-related allegations
Rahul Gandhi and Opposition
Rahul Gandhi has raised allegations involving the Election Commission’s decisions, and Opposition parties are pursuing a fresh removal motion against Gyanesh Kumar.
Election Commission of India and Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party has responded to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations, while the Election Commission of India has defended its decision-making process.
- Reported objections
- At least 14 objections were recorded by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- Time period
- The objections reportedly occurred over 10 months.
- Issues involved
- Electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision.
- Election Commission position
- Different views are part of institutional deliberations, and final decisions were unanimous.
- Political allegation
- Rahul Gandhi has made allegations concerning election-related decisions.
- Proposed action
- The Opposition has moved to initiate a fresh removal motion against Gyanesh Kumar.