India, Sept. 23 -- The Election Commission of India said on Wednesday that its decisions over the past year were unanimous. It described written notes and differing views among its members as part of normal deliberation before final decisions are taken.

In a press note issued after The Indian Express reported objections by two Election Commissioners to steps concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the poll panel said highlighting specific internal notes from a 10-month period presented only one part of the picture. The note did not address the individual cases cited in the investigation.

The Commission said its orders, decisions and administrative directions carried legal sanction and followed procedures unde...