The Congress hit out at the Narendra Modi government over Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recusing himself from the panel's meetings to discuss poll code violations, saying erosion of institutional integrity is the hallmark of the present dispensation.
Congress' Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala cited a Hindustan Times report which claimed Lavasa, who disagreed with the poll panel's decisions to clear Prime Minister Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah of charges of violating the Model Code of Conduct, has since May 4 recused himself from all meetings to discuss MCC issues.
According to the report, Lavasa insisted that he will attend meetings only after dissent notes and minority decisions are included in the orders of the commission.
“The Election Commission or Election Omission! Another Dark Day for Democracy!” Surjewala tweeted, tagging the media report.
Election Commission
May 18, 2019
OR
Election Omission!
Another Dark Day for Democracy!
Sh Ashok Lavasa, Member CEC, who dissented on multiple occasions when EC was busy giving clean chits to Modi-Shah duo, opts out of EC as the ECI even refuse to record dissent notes.
1/2 pic.twitter.com/ajbSwBCUxlErosion of institutional integrity is the hallmark of the Modi government, Surjewala alleged.
Erosion of Institutional Integrity is the hallmark of Modi Govt!
May 18, 2019
SC Judges going public,
RBI Guv's resigning
CBI Director getting removed
CVC giving vacuous reports
Now Dividing Election Commission!
Will EC save the embarrassment by recording Sh Lavasa's dissent notes? 2/2 pic.twitter.com/gQxtFtCRPeEssential Business Intelligence, Continuous LIVE TV, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
