Archive · 6 Oct 2026
BJP Says Supreme Court Notices Show Institutions Work Independently
The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission and the central government to reply to a legal plea.
They have one week to respond.
The plea questions how the Election Commission made some decisions.
It alleges that two Election Commissioners did not approve those decisions.
One report says the pleas also seek the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal.
The BJP said the Court’s notices show that institutions are working independently.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said India is following democratic procedures.
He also rejected claims that the country is ruled by fear or dictatorship.
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Election Commission and the Centre within a week.
The plea challenges how the poll panel made decisions under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
It alleges decisions were taken without approval from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
The pleas seek Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, according to one report.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra called the notices proof of institutional independence and rejected claims of fear or dictatorship.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Election Commission, the Centre, the BJP and spokesperson Sambit Patra; the plea concerns Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- What
- The Court sought responses to pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision-making; the BJP described the notices as evidence of institutional independence.
- When
- Monday; responses were requested within a week.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The pleas challenge how the poll panel made decisions, alleging they were taken without approval from two Election Commissioners.
Plea’s allegations
BJP’s position
Election Commission decision-making
Plea’s allegations
The plea challenges how the poll panel made decisions and alleges they were taken without approval from two Election Commissioners.
BJP’s position
The BJP said the Supreme Court’s notices showed that institutions were functioning independently and that procedures were being followed.
Democratic conditions
Plea’s allegations
The plea raises questions about the Commission’s decision-making process; the reports do not give petitioners’ views on whether there is fear or pressure.
BJP’s position
Sambit Patra said India was proceeding democratically and rejected claims of an atmosphere of fear or dictatorship.
- Court action
- The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre.
- Response deadline
- Responses were sought within a week.
- Plea
- It challenges the manner in which the Election Commission made decisions.
- Allegation
- The plea alleges decisions were taken without approval from two Election Commissioners.
- Commissioners named
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar leads the poll panel; one report says the pleas seek his removal.
- BJP response
- Sambit Patra said the notices showed institutions were functioning independently and rejected claims of fear and dictatorship.
