Action speaks louder than words: EC on questions over its neutrality

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

 

New Delhi

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, reacting to questions being raised on the autonomous status of the Election Commission, said that "actions speak louder than words."

The remarks were made by the CEC after the Congress party, following the "delay" in the announcement of dates for Gujarat Assembly polls, took a jibe at the EC.

The Gujarat Assembly Elections will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5, while the results will be declared on December 8.

Responding to queries regarding the "delay" in the announcement, Kumar said that the dates are decided considering the time and geographical conditions. The body has announced the dates 110 days before the assembly is supposed to end, he added.

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Kumar added that those who raised questions on EVMs, "realised their fault" once the results came out in their favour.