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Election Commissioners' Letters Reached Cabinet Secretariat, RTI Reveals

Responses to Right to Information queries show that letters from two election commissioners dated July 29 were received by the Cabinet Secretariat, with replies issued within a week.

LSN India · 21 October 2026

Election Commissioners' Letters Reached Cabinet Secretariat, RTI Reveals

Letters submitted by Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi on July 29 reached the Cabinet Secretariat, according to information disclosed through Right to Information (RTI) requests. Both missives were addressed and responses were issued on August 5, which were subsequently forwarded to the concerned authorities. The RTI disclosures confirm the receipt and processing timeline of the official correspondence at the highest levels of government administration. The nature and contents of the letters remain a matter of public interest, as the Election Commission plays a crucial oversight role in India's democratic processes. The five-day turnaround on responses indicates standard administrative procedures were followed in handling the communications from the constitutional body.