Election Commission has become Modi’s puppet: Congress after modi's roadshow
The Congress on Thursday accused the Election Commission of becoming a puppet in the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who, it said, was breaking rules in a last bid to save BJP. Congress said the Election Commission was turning a blind eye to democratic and constitutional norms being violated by the ruling party openly and brazenly. The Congress strongly objected to Modi’s roadshow after he voted in Ahmedabad which it said was a flagrant violation of the model code of conduct. “It was an election campaign. Modi’s roadshow after casting vote is a clear case of violation of the model code of conduct. The Election Commission, it seems, is working under pressure from the Prime Minister and PMO,” Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said. “If any shame is left in the Election Commission, it should act on the Congress complaints,” party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala told reporters here. “The Election Commission has set different standards for the BJP and the Congress. What is the reason for the Election Commission to behave like a front organisation of the BJP?” “The Chief Election Commissioner (AK Joti), who was Chief Secretary to Modi (when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat), is still acting as the Chief Secretary to Modiji. This is shameful for the Election Commission.” “I am sorry to say but Modi has taken the help of the puppet Election Commission to save the BJP’s sinking ship in Gujarat.” Replying to questions, Surjewala said either the Commission was blindfolded or sleeping. “The PM’s violations are not seen by the EC. Its action amounts to police saying they have not seen a murder taking place in front of their eyes unless somebody comes up with an FIR.” “It was only after we threatened to stage a dharna that we were given an appointment at 10.15 at night,” he said.
