Second, another section of officials, who conducted the departmental proceedings, came under the scanner of the poll panel. The poll panel had sought action against four officers after it was found that fictitious names had been included in the electoral rolls on August 5 last year. Nabanna had initially refused to take any action against them, but the poll panel summoned the then chief secretary, Manoj Pant, to Delhi and gave a seven-day window to implement the order. “Since the disciplinary proceedings have been finalised without adherence to the prescribed procedure and without mandatory consultation with the Commission, the Commission does not accept such finalisation of disciplinary action. “The ruling dispensation is already up in arms against the poll panel.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 20:45 UTC