T V Somanathan · ECI Files

23 Sep 2026

Inside the Commission

Indian Express: ECs wrote to Cabinet Secretary over IT oversight change

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29 Jul 2026

Inside the Commission

Two ECs write to Cabinet Secretary seeking action against Garg

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23 Sep 2026REPORTEDINSIDE THE COMMISSION

Indian Express: ECs wrote to Cabinet Secretary over IT oversight change

A companion report by Ritika Chopra and Damini Nath traced the Commissioners' warnings from November 2025 to August 2026 that ECINet's central controls were restricting EROs, and their separate letters to the Cabinet Secretary on 29 July 2026.

Maneesh Garg Sanjay Kumar Seema Khanna Sukhbir Singh Sandhu T V Somanathan Vivek Joshi

The Commission, Sandhu and Joshi did not respond to calls and questionnaires, per the paper.

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TIER 3 · PRESSElection Commissioners knocked on Cabinet Secretary's door over voter software integrityThe Indian Express2026-09-23

23 Sep 2026REPORTEDINSIDE THE COMMISSION

Indian Express: ECs wrote to Cabinet Secretary over IT oversight change

Maneesh Garg Sanjay Kumar Seema Khanna Sukhbir Singh Sandhu T V Somanathan Vivek Joshi

The Commission, Sandhu and Joshi did not respond to calls and questionnaires, per the paper.

SOURCES

TIER 3 · PRESSElection Commissioners knocked on Cabinet Secretary's door over voter software integrityThe Indian Express2026-09-23

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