‘Landmark judgment to pave means without spending a dime and truthful elections’: Oppn welcomes SC ruling on CEC, ECs

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Opposition events on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners, saying the landmark judgment would pave the best way without spending a dime and truthful elections within the nation.

The Supreme Court on Thursday dominated that the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners can be completed by the President on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

“Welcoming the historic Supreme Court verdict on Election Commission. Insulating EC from Government influence & dependence will secure the integrity of the electoral process. A truly Independent EC alone can fulfill the Constitutional mandate of conducting free and fair elections,” Congress chief Anand Sharma mentioned on Twitter.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned the decision is a victory of democracy.

“Supreme Court’s landmark order is a democratic victory! We welcome the decision of the Constitution Bench on the appointment of Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner. Will of the people prevails over the ill-fated attempts of the oppressive forces!” she mentioned on Twitter.

Party MP Derek O’Brien mentioned the ruling will remodel the “Extremely Compromised EC” to an “Extremely Competent EC”.

AAP chief Sanjay Singh additionally mentioned that the judgment will strengthen democracy.

“Now PM, LoP and CJI will decide who will sit in Election Commission. EC used to fix election dates by looking at PM’s rallies, announcements of schemes which called into question the impartiality of the Election Commission. This decision will strengthen democracy,” he mentioned.

Shiv Sena chief Priyanka Chaturvedi hailed the Supreme Court and known as the judgment a “landmark” order.

“Truly landmark order from Supreme Court on top appointments of EC. A panel comprising PM, Leader of Opp/opposition leader of largest political party in Lok Sabha & the CJI for the top appointments in Election Commission. Earlier it was the PM recommending names to the President,” she mentioned in a tweet.

NEW DELHI: Opposition events on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners, saying the landmark judgment would pave the best way without spending a dime and truthful elections within the nation.

The Supreme Court on Thursday dominated that the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners can be completed by the President on the recommendation of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.

“Welcoming the historic Supreme Court verdict on Election Commission. Insulating EC from Government influence & dependence will secure the integrity of the electoral process. A truly Independent EC alone can fulfill the Constitutional mandate of conducting free and fair elections,” Congress chief Anand Sharma mentioned on Twitter.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned the decision is a victory of democracy.

“Supreme Court’s landmark order is a democratic victory! We welcome the decision of the Constitution Bench on the appointment of Election Commissioners and Chief Election Commissioner. Will of the people prevails over the ill-fated attempts of the oppressive forces!” she mentioned on Twitter.

Party MP Derek O’Brien mentioned the ruling will remodel the “Extremely Compromised EC” to an “Extremely Competent EC”.

AAP chief Sanjay Singh additionally mentioned that the judgment will strengthen democracy.

“Now PM, LoP and CJI will decide who will sit in Election Commission. EC used to fix election dates by looking at PM’s rallies, announcements of schemes which called into question the impartiality of the Election Commission. This decision will strengthen democracy,” he mentioned.

Shiv Sena chief Priyanka Chaturvedi hailed the Supreme Court and known as the judgment a “landmark” order.

“Truly landmark order from Supreme Court on top appointments of EC. A panel comprising PM, Leader of Opp/opposition leader of largest political party in Lok Sabha & the CJI for the top appointments in Election Commission. Earlier it was the PM recommending names to the President,” she mentioned in a tweet.