Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Ex-CEC Rawat Questions Delayed Response to Alleged Election Commission Rift
Former Election Commissioner Rawat commented on an alleged disagreement within the Election Commission.
He questioned why two commissioners waited ten months before speaking publicly.
Rawat said commissioners can speak out if they believe something wrong is happening.
He said the Election Commission is independent.
He referred to a court ruling about EVMs used at 50 polling stations.
The court cancelled the election in those stations and ordered new voting with paper ballots.
Rawat also criticized changes to Form 6.
He described those changes as wrong, improper, and illegal.
Ex-CEC Rawat questioned why two Election Commissioners waited ten months to raise concerns publicly.
He said the Election Commission provides complete independence to its commissioners.
Rawat argued that alleged wrongdoing should be brought before the public immediately.
He cited a court decision involving EVMs at 50 polling stations and fresh ballot-paper voting.
Rawat called the amendment of Form 6 entirely wrong, improper, and illegal.
- Who
- Former Chief Election Commissioner Rawat and two Election Commissioners are mentioned.
- What
- Rawat criticized the delayed public response to alleged problems within the Election Commission and objected to changes to Form 6.
- When
- The concerns were reportedly raised after a delay of ten months; no specific date is provided.
- Why
- Rawat said alleged wrongdoing should be raised publicly and immediately, and criticized the amended Form 6.
- Speaker
- Former Chief Election Commissioner Rawat
- Issue
- An alleged rift involving two Election Commissioners
- Delay cited
- Ten months
- Election dispute
- A court questioned EVM deployment at 50 polling stations
- Court-ordered action
- The election at those stations was nullified and fresh voting with ballot papers was ordered
- Form 6
- Rawat called its amendment wrong, improper, and illegal
- Rawat's view
- Election Commissioners can go public immediately when they believe wrongdoing is occurring