CPI(M) Demands CEC Resignation Over Electoral Roll Revision Concerns

The CPI(M) leadership alleges that the Election Commission is operating under an authoritarian framework, ignoring internal dissent from other commissioners. According to recent reports, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally raised objections at least 14 times regarding the revision process. Baby argued that these internal disagreements signal a breakdown in democratic governance, claiming that decisions are being imposed unilaterally rather than through consensus or majority rule. The party is now calling for an immediate halt to the revision exercise until all national political stakeholders are consulted.

The Election Commission of India has dismissed these claims, asserting that its internal deliberative processes are functioning as intended. Officials stated that all official orders maintain full legal sanction under Article 324 and that differing observations during draft stages represent standard checks and balances. The Commission further characterized the recent media reports as a selective portrayal, maintaining that all major electoral reforms have been the product of unanimous decisions by the full body. This is not the first time the CEC has faced such pressure; earlier in 2026, opposition MPs in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha submitted motions seeking his removal on grounds of alleged misconduct, though these efforts were ultimately rejected by the respective presiding officers.