Randeep Singh Surjewala: Election Commission wants to set a new precedent of ‘dark secrets’
Randeep Singh Surjewala.
Senior Congress leader and spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Wednesday, slammed the election commission and termed as “constitutional travesty” the EC's rejection of Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa's demand dissenting notes should be recorded. He alleged that the poll watchdog wanted to set a new precedent of “dark secrets” and “secluded chambers” in performing its duties.
Surjewala, in a tweet, said, “A Constitutional travesty! ECI wants to set a new precedent of ‘dark secrets’ & ‘secluded chambers’ in doing its constitutional duties. If CEC can't play fair in its functioning, can it play fair in ensuring a free & fair election?”
A Constitutional travesty!
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 22, 2019
ECI wants to set a new precedent of ‘dark secrets’ & ‘secluded chambers’ in doing its constitutional duties.
If CEC can’t play fair in its functioning, can it play fair in ensuring a free & fair election?https://t.co/RGFTpE0sGb
Surjewala’s comments came a day after the Election Commission decided not to record the dissents put forward by the members of the “full commission”, overruling Lavasa.
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