‘ECI must respond’: Chirag Paswan on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation demand amid row
- On Friday, three BJP allies—Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, Telugu Desam Party, and Rashtriya Lok Manch—urged the Election Commission of India to clarify reported internal dissent regarding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Their calls followed an investigation by The Indian Express which reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded objections to decisions taken in the commission's name at least 14 times over 10 months.
- These objections involved changes to voter registration Form 6 and electoral roll management, prompting Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal and a halt to the SIR process.
- The ECI asserted on Wednesday that internal deliberations are normal and final decisions were unanimous, while Union Minister Chirag Paswan warned that public misgivings could undermine trust in the electoral system.
- While the ruling BJP described the internal exchange of views as "pure democracy," TDP Lok Sabha floor leader Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu emphasized that appropriate clarification would strengthen public confidence in the independent institution.
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As Poll Body Chief Comes Under Fire, 3 BJP Allies Call For Clarification
The BJP allies -- LJP (Ram Vilas), TDP and RLM -- on Friday sought a clearer explanation from the Election Commission regarding concerns raised by two Election Commissioners over the voter list revision,
<p style="text-align: justify;">Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's name is once again at the center of a major political controversy across the country. The Congress party has renewed its demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, claiming he could escape by becoming a government witness. Three NDA allies have now urged the Election Commission to clarify the situation. LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) p…
This time, three NDA allies (LJP-R, RLM, and TDP) have demanded clarification from the Election Commission regarding the alleged differences of opinion within the Election Commission. These BJP allies have stated that weakening public trust in the electoral system is detrimental to democracy. They say the Election Commission should strongly address these allegations.
3 BJP allies seek clarity on controversy involving CEC
Three BJP allies, including LJP (Ram Vilas), TDP, and RLM, have called on the Election Commission for a clearer explanation regarding concerns raised by two Election Commissioners over the voter list revision process. Union Minister Chirag Paswan warned that public faith in elections was at stake, while the EC asserted that differing views among its members were normal and final decisions were unanimous.
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