Kapil Sibal expresses disappointment with EC, says 'it has become soft'

Senior Congress leader, Kapil Sibal on Sunday, spoke about Election Commission and explained how he was upset with current views of institution on certain issues. He flagged issues of phases in elections and action taken by EC against certain politicians making provocative statements during rallies. Sibal furr added that EC has become “somewhat soft”.

Kapil Sibal on  Election Commission of India 

Talking about Election Commission of India, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Kapil Sibal said, “ Election Commission cant be questioned. But we are really upset with EC’s views in last few years. When it comes to PM Modi and his union ministers EC is hardly seen registering any information reports. This is t what I am saying, this is what ex-Chief Election Commissioner, Mr Qureshi has said.” 

“This shows that Election Commission is somewhat soft. Some small states go for polling in five phases while a state as big as Gujrat polls in only one phase. I don’t understand this. This is t an institution run by government, y work for country. If y don’t protect Constitution of India, democracy will be under threat,” added Sibal. 

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Delhi Assembly Elections  

political parties in Delhi have aggressively campaigned for assembly elections.  fight between BJP and AAP has intensified in past month. While BJP is contesting elections under PM Modi and HM Shah’s leadership, Delhi current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says AAP is fighting on basis of  work done by m in last five years.   

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term of current 70-seat Assembly, where AAP holds an absolute majority, will expire on February 22. results of elections will be declared on February 11. voter turut for elections was  62.59%. 

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In previous elections, AAP had std a stunning comeback after infamously demitting office months earlier, and won an astounding 67 seats in first big jolt to BJP after Narendra Modi's sensational triumph in 2014 Lok Sabha elections. BJP mand to win just 3 seats. Kiran Bedi, a former AAP leader among or achievements, was BJP's CM candidate in ill-fated election. 

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