Election chiefs face internal objections over voter-roll overhaul; Kumar leads India's Election Commission amid scrutiny of 2024-25 electoral processes.
Two of India’s election commissioners objected to the overhaul of voter rolls, but decisions were made unilaterally by the lead commissioner, according to a The Indian Express investigation and corroborated by Bloomberg and The New York Times Business. The Election Commission says deliberations showed differing views, while opposition critics allege political influence.