CPI accuses EC of ‘overstretching’ its constitutional mandate

By PTI

NEW DELHI: The CPI has written to the Election Commission alleging that the ballot physique has “over-stretched” its constitutional mandate by asking political events to subscribe to a standardised election proforma whereas making guarantees.

The letter, written by celebration common secretary D Raja, states that the letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on that is an “encroachment” upon the powers of the Parliament and political events.

“It is with great concern that our party responds to the letter under reference from ECI. What concerns me is the apparent overstretch of ECI’s mandate by asking political parties to subscribe to a standardised disclosure proforma while making promises,” Raja mentioned.

He mentioned completely different political events go to individuals in search of votes on completely different pretext, and that issues of coverage and spendings are completely different as varied political outfits have different priorities.

“As to the allegations that making promises to people is being fiscally responsible, it must be understood that political parties with different ideologies view fiscal resources very differently,” he mentioned.

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The Left chief added that the EC shouldn’t limit political events in reaching the voters with the agenda they want to pursue.

Following up on ballot guarantees and being essential of the incumbent is the job of opposition events and it needs to be greatest left to them, he argued.

“Altering its stand from what was submitted to the Supreme Court, the ECI’s letter has reached political events at a time when there’s a debate occurring round freebies and the Prime Minister has referred to as them ‘revadis’ and that they’re being very harmful for the nation.

“I would like to believe that the ECI’s timing has nothing to do with the views expressed by the Prime Minister,” Raja acknowledged within the letter.

NEW DELHI: The CPI has written to the Election Commission alleging that the ballot physique has “over-stretched” its constitutional mandate by asking political events to subscribe to a standardised election proforma whereas making guarantees.

The letter, written by celebration common secretary D Raja, states that the letter from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on that is an “encroachment” upon the powers of the Parliament and political events.

“It is with great concern that our party responds to the letter under reference from ECI. What concerns me is the apparent overstretch of ECI’s mandate by asking political parties to subscribe to a standardised disclosure proforma while making promises,” Raja mentioned.

He mentioned completely different political events go to individuals in search of votes on completely different pretext, and that issues of coverage and spendings are completely different as varied political outfits have different priorities.

“As to the allegations that making promises to people is being fiscally responsible, it must be understood that political parties with different ideologies view fiscal resources very differently,” he mentioned.

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The Left chief added that the EC shouldn’t limit political events in reaching the voters with the agenda they want to pursue.

Following up on ballot guarantees and being essential of the incumbent is the job of opposition events and it needs to be greatest left to them, he argued.

“Altering its stand from what was submitted to the Supreme Court, the ECI’s letter has reached political events at a time when there’s a debate occurring round freebies and the Prime Minister has referred to as them ‘revadis’ and that they’re being very harmful for the nation.

“I would like to believe that the ECI’s timing has nothing to do with the views expressed by the Prime Minister,” Raja acknowledged within the letter.