Bengal BJP Chief Backs CEC Gyanesh Kumar Amid Election Commission Controversy

Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar has publicly defended Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he deserves a Padma Bhushan award. His remarks came amid a growing controversy surrounding the Election Commission's functioning. Reports emerged that two election commissioners had objected to decisions allegedly taken in their names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The dispute has raised questions about internal disagreements within the poll panel over its recent conduct.