Disband current EC; SC ought to resolve standards to nominate CEC, ECs: Congress

After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that she would transfer the Supreme Court towards the Election Commission’s (EC) “partisan attitude”, senior Congress chief Anand Sharma on Monday mentioned the current ballot panel ought to be disbanded, because it has “betrayed the trust of voters”.
Sharma, Congress deputy chief in Rajya Sabha, additionally mentioned the Supreme Court ought to resolve the composition and standards for appointment for the positions of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (EC).
“The recent elections and the conduct of the Election Commission has raised serious concerns. The Commission violated its Constitutional mandate under Article 324 to conduct free and fair polls. Its blatantly partisan actions in Bengal were shocking and condemnable. Instances where it acted as a willing accomplice of BJP,” Sharma mentioned in an announcement.
He mentioned the Commission is responsible of permitting unrestricted mass rallies violating Covid-19 protocols and have to be made accountable for fueling the virus surge and sufferings of individuals.
“The present Election Commission should be disbanded and actions of its members probed.” He mentioned a Constitution bench of Supreme Court ought to “decide on the composition, qualifying criteria for appointment of CEC and ECs, and firm guidelines for the conduct of free and fair elections as per the Constitution..”