NationalThursday, 24 September 2026·The Hindu - National
ECI response to dissent report: unanimous decisions, 40 initiatives and legal sanction under 2023 Act
On September 23, 2026, the Election Commission said its decisions, including SIR and digital platforms, were taken unanimously and under statutory procedure.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 23, 2026, the Election Commission of India said its decisions, including the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR), were unanimous and carried full legal sanction under The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
Key specifics
- The ECI said it had introduced around 40 new initiatives in recent months.
- It described written notes, observations and internal checks as standard practices in a multi-member constitutional body.
- The Commission said all official orders and administrative directions follow established statutory procedures under the 2023 Act.
- ECI said digital platforms such as ECINet operate under strict data security protocols to prevent unauthorised tampering.
- The report referred to changes in Form 6 and centralisation of the electoral roll database as issues raised by the Election Commissioners.
Exam lens
Polity, constitutional bodies and election administration are the focus here. TNPSC may ask about the 2023 Act governing CEC and Election Commissioners, the role of ECINet, or why multi-member bodies record dissent and internal notes.