The Economic Times

Assam CM Himanta backs CEC, calls charges against Gyanesh Kumar 'political campaign'

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as political campaigns. He emphasized that the Election Commission operates based on consensus or majority opinion among its members. Recent reports indicated internal disagreements among election commissioners regarding certain decisions. The Election Commission defended itself by stating that differing views are standard in institutional deliberations.