Trust of the people is at the heart of the matter, Union Minister Chirag Paswan, an ally of the BJP, underlined on Friday as he urged the Election Commission, especially its chief, Gyanesh Kumar, to lay to rest the reports of internal disquiet in the poll panel.
The Indian Express report on Wednesday claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders related to the SIR process.
On Thursday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, addressing a press conference, said votes are being stolen , which renders the laws made by MPs illegal. “If such questions are being raised against the Election Commission, I believe it is also the responsibility of the Election Commission, especially the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), to firmly present its side. Because it is their job is to do politics,” Union Minister Chirag Pawan said, i don’t care what the opposition says. Because if doubts arise in the public’s mind about the electoral process itself, that would be wrong, read | Opposition To Push For Impeachment Of Poll Body Chief Again: Sources “The Election Commission must maintain the trust of the people. In such a situation, the Election Commission should firmly put forth its points so that no doubts arise in the people’s minds,” Paswan added.
The Indian Express report on Wednesday claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders related to the SIR process. The same day, the Cockroach Janata Party demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar and warned of starting a nationwide agitation if this did not happen within 48 hours.
Gandhi termed Gyanesh Kumar a traitor, demanded his resignation and warned that the Congress would not remain silent and watch democracy in India “being destroyed”.
