PoliticsSupreme Court Issues Notice to ECI, Centre on Poll Panel Decision Challenge
The Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Centre on October 5, 2026, seeking responses within a week regarding a plea challenging decisions made by the poll panel led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The plea alleges that decisions were taken without approval from two Election Commissioners. The Court emphasized that ECI decisions must be unanimous or by majority and is examining if the CEC acted beyond legal authority.
The Hindu··New Delhi


