24 Sep 2026
Neta·ResumeRahul Gandhi dissented: Asked that the decision wait for the Supreme Court hearing two days later, objected to the Chief Justice's removal from the panel in a dissent note, and did not take part in further proceedings. He published the note the next day.
Education: PhD and Master's in International Economics, Graduate Institute, Geneva; Executive Master's in International Business, IIFT New Delhi; B.E. Mechanical, University of Roorkee (1987) - per ECI profile
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NCP (SP)'s Supriya Sule called the rift dangerous for democracy and sought an all-party meeting. Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut alleged the CEC acted on Home Minister Amit Shah's directions. Maharashtra Congress asked the Supreme Court to act suo motu.
No direct response to this statement was found. The Commission's standing reply to the investigation is its 23 Sep 2026 press note (sir-rules-eci-pn-119-response).