Election Commission Rejects Meeting With 240 Opposition MPs
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday rejected a meeting proposal from over 300 Opposition MPs of the INDIA bloc who marched from the Parliament Complex in New Delhi. The poll body dismissed the demand to meet 240 MPs at the Parliament Annexe as unusual and unacceptable, stating it had received no prior request from any political party. Citing a procedure established in 2015, the ECI said political delegations must request appointments through authorised representatives. The poll body noted that the Delhi Police informed them about the gathering at around 4 pm. The exact timing and scheduling of such meetings depend on mutual convenience according to established protocol.
Why it matters
The standoff between the Election Commission and opposition parties impacts political transparency and institutional trust regarding India's electoral processes.
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