Supreme Court’s notice to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, EC Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, and EC Vivek Joshi is the right step. Once they file their individual responses on the allegations of SIR process irregularities and large-scale voter deletion, much-needed clarity will emerge in this muddied debate. And the court can act effectively.
SC’s notice to Gyanesh Kumar and 2 ECs is a step that can bring clarity
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