Cabinet Secretariat's actions under scrutiny over EC officials' work revisions
The short version
- The complaints concerned revisions to work allocated to senior Election Commission officials.
- The changes were allegedly made without prior discussion or approval from the Election Commission.
- The Cabinet Secretariat noted that taking action on the complaints could be seen as 'interference'.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact nature of the work revisions is not specified.
- The identity of the officers involved in the complaints is not mentioned.
- The final outcome of the review of the complaints is not known.
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First reported by The Indian Express After complaints from two ECs against officer, Cabinet Secretariat noted action may be ‘inappropriate’, seen as ‘interference’
Scroll.in Cabinet Secretariat noted action on ECs’ complaints may be seen as ‘interference’: RTI reply
The Times of India 2 ECs complained against poll panel officer, but Cabinet Secretariat took no action: RTI
All 4 articles
- The Times of India, right-leaningCabinet secretariat merely acknowledged complaint of Election Commissioners’: RTI
- The Times of India, right-leaning2 ECs complained against poll panel officer, but Cabinet Secretariat took no action: RTI
- Scroll.in, left-leaningCabinet Secretariat noted action on ECs’ complaints may be seen as ‘interference’: RTI reply
- The Indian Express, centreAfter complaints from two ECs against officer, Cabinet Secretariat noted action may be ‘inappropriate’, seen as ‘interference’