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Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former chief election commissioners call for EC reforms, model code overhaul

Hindustan Times  

Has the Election Commission become a pale shadow of its former self? Consider this, says one former CEC: In 2012, the then prime minister Manmohan Singh sought the Election Commission’s permission before visiting the Golden Temple at Amritsar during the Punjab assembly elections. Without taking names or referring to designations, it may not be a bad idea to include the …

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Ashok Lavasa: Targeting a dissenter
5 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Lavasa: Targeting a dissenter

The Hindu  

THE Election Commission of India is intended to be an autonomous body. Ashok Lavasa was the sole member of the Commission who refused to give a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in the matter of electoral process violations. Avny Lavasa Ashok Lavasa’s daughter, Avny Lavasa, who was the Deputy Commissioner of Leh from …

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Lok Sabha Election: Congress terms EC's refusal to make Ashok Lavasa's dissent notes public a 'constitutional travesty'
5 years, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha Election: Congress terms EC's refusal to make Ashok Lavasa's dissent notes public a 'constitutional travesty'

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, the poll panel rejected with a majority vote Lavasa’s demand that dissent notes should be recorded in its orders on model code violations that happened during the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, days after the simmering tension within the EC over the issue came out in the open. New Delhi: A day before the counting of the votes polled …

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Election Commission wants to set new precedent of 'dark secrets', 'secluded chambers': Congress
5 years, 7 months ago

Election Commission wants to set new precedent of 'dark secrets', 'secluded chambers': Congress

India TV News  

A day before the counting of the votes polled in the Lok Sabha election, the Congress on Wednesday termed as "constitutional travesty" the EC's rejection of Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa's demand that dissent notes should be recorded and alleged that the poll watchdog wanted to set a new precedent of "dark secrets" and "secluded chambers" in performing its duties. "If …

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'I still say transparency is important,' Ashok Lavasa after EC rejects demand to make dissent note public
5 years, 7 months ago

'I still say transparency is important,' Ashok Lavasa after EC rejects demand to make dissent note public

Firstpost  

On a day Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and fellow commissioner Sushil Chandra turned down his demand to incorporate minority view in orders relating to model code violations, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa Tuesday said he still believes that transparency is important and such cases should be dealt in a time-bound manner On a day Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and …

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Model code of conduct: Dissenting opinions won’t be part of orders, says Election Commission
5 years, 7 months ago

Model code of conduct: Dissenting opinions won’t be part of orders, says Election Commission

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday decided by a majority of 2:1, that dissenting opinions in Model Code of Conduct disputes will not be made part of any final order and will only be included in internal files, as per previous practice. Issue over speeches The issue came up before the full bench comprising Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Mr. …

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ECI to take up issues raised by Ashok Lavasa
5 years, 7 months ago

ECI to take up issues raised by Ashok Lavasa

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Tuesday is expected to take up issues pertaining to the model code of conduct that were raised by Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa after his dissenting opinions were not recorded in the orders passed on speeches by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. May 21, to discuss this and related matters.” Mr. Lavasa wrote …

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EC to re-examine clearance to PMO, NITI Aayog for alleged poll code violation
5 years, 7 months ago

EC to re-examine clearance to PMO, NITI Aayog for alleged poll code violation

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Election Commission has decided to re-examine the clearance it had given to Prime Minister's Office and NITI Aayog for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the Lok Sabha elections, said sources. The Commission had last week dismissed a Congress complaint alleging that the PMO misused the NITI Aayog for gathering information on Gondia, Wardha …

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Election Commission to re-examine PMO, NITI Aayog for violation of MCC
5 years, 7 months ago

Election Commission to re-examine PMO, NITI Aayog for violation of MCC

India TV News  

The Election Commission has decided to re-examine the clearance it had given to Prime Minister's Office and NITI Aayog for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the Lok Sabha elections, said sources. The Commission had last week dismissed a Congress complaint alleging that the PMO misused the NITI Aayog for gathering information on Gondia, Wardha and Latur …

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Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from poll code meets
5 years, 7 months ago

Election commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from poll code meets

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day before the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission found itself embroiled in a fresh controversy as election commissioner Ashok Lavasa refused to attend the panel’s meetings related to code violations till he is not allowed to record his dissent. Taking to damage control, Chief Election Commission Sunil Arora on Saturday described as “unsavoury” …

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CEC Sunil Arora reacts to reports of Ashok Lavasa’s recusal from EC meetings on MCC violations; calls controversy ‘unsavoury, avoidable’
5 years, 7 months ago

CEC Sunil Arora reacts to reports of Ashok Lavasa’s recusal from EC meetings on MCC violations; calls controversy ‘unsavoury, avoidable’

Firstpost  

Chief EC Sunil Arora on Saturday described as ‘unsavory’ and ‘avoidable’ reports that fellow commissioner Ashok Lavasa has decided to recuse himself from meetings related to model code violations till he is not allowed to record his dissent New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Saturday described as “unsavory” and “avoidable” reports that fellow commissioner Ashok Lavasa has decided …

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'Diversion of views' not new: Chief Election Commissioner over Lavasa dissent row
5 years, 7 months ago

'Diversion of views' not new: Chief Election Commissioner over Lavasa dissent row

India TV News  

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Saturday denied any controversy in the internal functioning of the Election Commission over the handling of the Model Code of Conduct saying that "the three members of the Commission are not expected to be templates or clones of each other". CEC Arora’s reaction came after EC Ashok Lavasa wrote at least three letters to …

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Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from meetings on model code matters
5 years, 7 months ago

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from meetings on model code matters

The Hindu  

Amid reports that Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has recused himself from meetings on Model Code of Conduct matters, pending the demand for inclusion of dissenting opinion in orders, the Election Commission of India on Saturday said no such meetings had been held lately. Reports in a a section of the media stated that Mr. Lavasa wrote to Chief Election Commissioner …

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‘Bribery’ case: Leh police begin probe against BJP leaders
5 years, 8 months ago

‘Bribery’ case: Leh police begin probe against BJP leaders

Hindustan Times  

Leh police on Thursday began investigation against Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina and MLC Vikram Randhawa, after registering FIR in connection with allegations that some journalists were offered bribes after a BJP press conference to influence the parliamentary polls. Lavasa had ordered the inquiry on May 3 after the Leh press club …

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EC’s clean chit to PM came amid dissent
5 years, 8 months ago

EC’s clean chit to PM came amid dissent

The Hindu  

Senior Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has given dissenting opinions regarding four of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches and one of BJP national president Amit Shah. For stringent action As reported, Mr. Lavasa had earlier written to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asking why his observations were not recorded in the order passed against BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria censuring him …

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