With reference to the Election Commission of India and the Delhi SIR process, consider the following statements: 1. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi submitted dissent notes to the Cabinet Secretary. 2. The commissioners were appointed under the 2022 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners. 3. The dissent notes were submitted regarding anomalies identified over a 10-month period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Notices issued during the Delhi SIR process included Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Constitutional bodies (CAG, UPSC, FC, NCSC...)· Mains· 27 September 2026

Institutional independence and internal dissent: a GS2 case study on the Election Commission's autonomy.

Why in news

The Election Commission of India (ECI) faced scrutiny after Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi submitted formal dissent notes to the Cabinet Secretary regarding anomalies in the Delhi SIR process.

Background

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi flagged anomalies in the Delhi SIR process over a 10-month period. The commissioners were appointed under the 2023 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners.

Facts for Prelims

Act / BillThe 2023 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners governs the selection of commissioners.
PostSukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi served as Election Commissioners during the Delhi SIR process.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Election Commission of India and the Delhi SIR process, consider the following statements:

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi submitted dissent notes to the Cabinet Secretary.
The commissioners were appointed under the 2022 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners.
The dissent notes were submitted regarding anomalies identified over a 10-month period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: They were appointed under the 2023 Law for Appointment of Election Commissioners.

For Mains

Q. Examine the implications of internal dissent within the Election Commission of India on the integrity of the electoral process and the independence of the institution.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional autonomy: Balancing the independence of commissioners against executive oversight during the appointment process
Procedural integrity: Impact of internal procedural anomalies on public trust in the electoral machinery

Keywords: Institutional Independence · Checks and Balances · Administrative Dissent · Electoral Integrity · Accountability

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