After complaints from two ECs against officer, Cabinet Secretariat noted action may be ‘inappropriate’, seen as ‘interference’
The Cabinet Secretariat acknowledged complaints from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi against Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Maneesh Garg, stating that any action would be deemed 'inappropriate' and seen as 'interference'. This decision, documented in internal records, highlights the autonomy of the Election Commission of India. The implications for the Commission's independence are significant.