Supreme Court turns down Mayawati’s plea against Election Commission’s ban, says ‘poll body has found its powers’
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected BSP chief Mayawati’s plea against the Election Commission’s decision of temporarily banning her from campaigning. This comes a day after the Election Commission temporarily barred four political leaders – Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati, Union minister Maneka Gandhi and Samajwadi Party senior leader Azam Khan – from campaigning in wake of their controversial political speeches, which violated the model code of conduct.
The apex court, on Tuesday, said, “Seems like the Election Commission has woken up and found its powers.” It also said that it is satisfied with EC’s action over provocative speeches and that no further orders are needed as of now.
The development comes after the Supreme Court decided to examine the Election Commission’s powers in the upcoming Lok Sabha election and questioned the poll panel over action taken against leaders making ‘hate speeches’.
Responding to the temporary ban order, Mayawati called it “unconstitutional and cruel.”
She said, “This order will be remembered as a black day in the history of our Election Commission. This decision appears to have been taken under some pressure.”
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