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Authoritarian Mindset Against RTI: Will CIC Break The Iron Walls Of CEC?
5 years, 6 months ago

Authoritarian Mindset Against RTI: Will CIC Break The Iron Walls Of CEC?

Live Law  

It's a coincidence that the CEC's rejection of RTI request for disclosure of dissent came on the 44th Emergency Day in violation of the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. The authoritarian mindset of public authorities, now CEC, is prevailing over the democratic ethos reflected in rejection of Right to …

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‘May Endanger Life’: EC Refuses to Disclose Lavasa’s Dissent Note
5 years, 6 months ago

‘May Endanger Life’: EC Refuses to Disclose Lavasa’s Dissent Note

The Quint  

The EC has refused to disclose under the RTI Act the dissent notes of its Commissioner Ashok Lavasa on decisions pertaining to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches which were alleged to have violated model code, saying it was exempted information which may "endanger the life or physical safety" of an individual. The poll body was responding to Pune-based RTI activist …

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Ashok Lavasa’s dissent adds ballast to Opposition’s attacks on EC, heralds dark days for democracy
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashok Lavasa’s dissent adds ballast to Opposition’s attacks on EC, heralds dark days for democracy

Firstpost  

On the face of it, the raking up of a tired and retired EVM controversy seems frivolous another desperate attempt by a nervous Opposition to whip up an excuse for their impending defeat. Scholars have noted in data-driven analysis how EVMs have made elections more transparent “competitive and less likely to be manipulated by parties in power” and compared to …

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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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Dissent will not be part of EC orders
5 years, 7 months ago

Dissent will not be part of EC orders

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rejecting the demand of election commissioner Ashok Lavasa, the ‘Full Commission’ of Election Commission of India on Tuesday ruled that dissents and minority views in EC orders with regard to Model Code of Conduct violations will not be made public and only majority view will be announced in the final order. “In the meeting of the Election Commission …

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I still say transparency is important, says Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa
5 years, 7 months ago

I still say transparency is important, says Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa

India Today  

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-bond manner. "In the meeting of the Election Commission held today …

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Ashok Lavasa’s claim of dissent being stifled in EC disingenuous, goes against poll body's conventions
5 years, 7 months ago

Ashok Lavasa’s claim of dissent being stifled in EC disingenuous, goes against poll body's conventions

Firstpost  

Ashok Lavasa did not agree with the other two commissioners, Sunil Arora and Sushil Chandra, in finding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah not guilty of MCC violations On Tuesday, Election Commission of India in its majority decision held that dissenting opinions in matter of Model Code of Conduct will not be made part of the commission’s …

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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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Clean chit to PM: Lavasa opts out of EC meetings
5 years, 7 months ago

Clean chit to PM: Lavasa opts out of EC meetings

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 18 Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has decided to stay away from the meetings related to the Model Code of Conduct due to his dissent on the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, sources said. Election Commissioner Lavasa is learnt to have written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora …

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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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