ECI at a crossroads: independence, authority and democratic accountability
ECI commissioners raised 14 objections SIR decisions made without approval, exposing governance breakdown despite constitutional mandates. Multi-member structure requires unanimous or majority Commission decisions with dissent for legitimacy. TN Seshan precedent and 2023 Act enforce authority, CEC control persists. Rakesh Kumar Singh v. UOI gives Court chance to transform Seshan into enforceable practice, ECI governs collective body, not single-commissioner dominance.
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