ECI rejects report of dissent by Election Commissioners

…Vivek Joshi. Sources further pointed out that the rules governing the Election Commission contain a provision under which a majority decision prevails if two of the three Election Commissioners agree on any matter. “ All decisions of the Election Commission of India, including SIR, have been unanimous and with the approval of both the Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner ,” an ECI source said. Opposition parties have launched a fresh offensive against the ECI and alleged that the SIR exercise is a sophisticated process that could result in the exclusion of voters and benefit the BJP.…

…offensive against the ECI and alleged that the SIR exercise is a sophisticated process that could result in the exclusion of voters and benefit the BJP. Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal alleged that the report confirms “ the majority was not with Gyanesh Kumar ”, while accusing the CEC of “making decisions arbitrarily according to his own whims”. The Election Commission has rejected such allegations and maintained that the exercise is aimed at ensuring the accuracy and…