PoliticsPhoto: Hindustan TimesElection Commission Defends Use of Section 18 in Supreme Court
The Election Commission of India filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court citing Section 18 of the 2023 CEC Act to justify its unanimous decisions on special intensive revision orders issued in 2025 and 2026. Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi claims the Chief Election Commissioner acted unilaterally. Section 18 mandates unanimous decisions where possible, or majority rule among the three commissioners.
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