Voters have right to know about fulfillment of assurances by parties; matter sub judice, says CEC Rajiv Kumar
The HinduThe voters have a right to know about the feasibility of fulfilling poll assurances made by political parties, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on February 24 and made it clear that the matter is, however, sub judice. Political parties have a right to make promises in their election manifestos and the electorate has a right to know if these are genuine and how these programmes could be funded, he said, adding the entire matter forms part of an ongoing case and the matter was sub judice. At a press conference in Chennai, Mr. Rajiv Kumar, answering questions, said the Election Commission has prepared a ‘proforma’ to make parties to make a disclosure on their election promises. After holding meetings with political parties during the last two days, Mr. Rajiv Kumar said “a majority of parties informed him that many parties have commenced parking of funds for distribution to voters.” “We met various political parties both national like the BJP, INC and State parties like the AIADMK, DMK.
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