Cabinet Secretariat forwarded election panel complaints to Chief Election Commissioner

What Happened

Records obtained through a Right to Information query show that the Cabinet Secretariat sent complaints from two Election Commissioners directly to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Department of Personnel and Training. The secretariat noted that acting directly on individual letters could be seen as interference in the work of an independent constitutional body.

Context

The Election Commission is a vital constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the country. Administrative communication between government departments and constitutional authorities follows strict protocol to maintain institutional independence and prevent any perception of executive pressure.