Coming down heavily on Election Commission s relaxation on campaign ban of BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said there is a big question on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue. Addressing a press conference here, the veteran communist leader claimed the Congress-led Grand Alliance, of which CPI (M) is a constituent, is coming to power in Assam with huge majority and a common minimum programme will be finalised after the formation of the government. There is a big question on Election Commission of India s neutrality. We want the ECI to remove this question. It is not only the poll panel s duty, but a responsibility to the Constitution of India, Yechury told reporters.
Softening of Himanta s punishment raises big question on ECI s neutrality: CPI(M)
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Last Updated: Apr 04, 2021, 03:11 PM IST
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The ECI reduced the ban duration of Sarma after he tendered an unconditional apology and assured the poll panel that he would abide by the provisions of the model code.
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Coming down heavily on Election Commission s relaxation on campaign ban of BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said there is a big question on the neutrality of the poll panel and it should clear the air on the issue.
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AIUDF to support Congress CM in Assam: Badruddin Ajmal
Badruddin Ajmal said AIUDF will support a leader from Congress as the next CM of Assam if the Grand Alliance is voted to power.
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GUWAHATI: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Saturday said the party will support a leader from the Congress as the next chief minister of Assam if the Grand Alliance is voted to power.
The ruling BJP has been aggressively campaigning that the ongoing Assembly polls in Assam is a clash of civilisation and to prevent Ajmal from becoming the chief minister of the state.
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