Bhopal, Sept. 24 -- Former Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Thursday emphasised that any decisions taken without consensus or a majority vote violate established statutory rules.

Speaking to ANI, Rawat highlighted that the ECI functions as a multi-member body where no single official, including the Chief Election Commissioner, holds unilateral authority. He underlined that any decision is made through consensus or majority.

"That is the Election Commission's system, where all three Commissioners give suggestions and contribute their views on how things should be done. That is standard procedure. However, when a decision is made, it must be by consensus or by a majority vote," he said.

"If two Commissioners are on one side, tha...