“The sanctity of democratic processes within registered political parties must be upheld,” Randhawa asserted

Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Urges ECI to Halt SAD's Internal Elections Over Procedural Concerns, latest news: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI), requesting a halt to the upcoming internal elections of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Babushahi has reported.
Randhawa cited “serious procedural and financial irregularities” in the party’s membership and electoral processes as grounds for his appeal.

In the letter, he reportedly expressed concerns about SAD’s decision to hold its presidential election at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar, a venue located within the premises of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), a religious institution.
He contended that holding a political party’s internal election at a religious venue raises "serious concerns about institutional impropriety" and breaches both the SAD’s constitution and the guidelines set by the Election Commission of India. “The SAD’s registered office is in Chandigarh, and any such process should legally and ethically be conducted there,” the letter stated.
Randhawa further claimed that no macro-level data has been shared regarding enrolled members or the collection of membership fees, and there is no clarity on the bank accounts where these funds were deposited.

He also alleged that the list of delegates who elect the party president has not been published, and there is no record of how or when these delegates were selected.
According to Babushahi, Randhawa urged the Election Commission to:
•    Direct SAD to suspend its internal election scheduled for April 12.
•    Require the publication of a complete and verified list of elected delegates.
•    Appoint a senior observer to monitor the party’s internal election process.
•    Ensure the election is conducted only at the party’s registered office, not on religious premises.
•    Mandate that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) be obtained from the ECI before conducting any internal elections.

“The sanctity of democratic processes within registered political parties must be upheld,” Randhawa asserted in his letter.