In Brief
- CJP Abhijeet Dipke accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of scripting elections.
- The allegation signals a notable internal dispute within the Election Commission.
- Saurav Das also commented on the report highlighting the Election Commission's internal rift.
- Dipke branded Gyanesh Kumar as an 'enemy of India' amid these claims.
In a public post on social media platform X, CJP Abhijeet Dipke criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI) by accusing its chief, Gyanesh Kumar, of manipulating electoral processes. Dipke alleged that Kumar was 'scripting elections', implying a breach of the commission's neutrality. Alongside Dipke, Saurav Das also made remarks pertaining to the internal discord within the poll body, confirming reports of a rift.
The controversy stems from a report detailing tensions among senior officials in the Election Commission. Dipke's vocal criticism marks a rare public challenge to the leadership of the commission, which typically operates with an emphasis on impartiality. The statements have drawn significant attention given the commission's critical role in managing free and fair elections in India.
The internal discord reportedly involves key election commissioners, including CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, and Vivek Joshi. The matter has not prompted an official response from the Election Commission as of now. Observers note that such disagreements could impact the perceived integrity of India's electoral democracy.
