EC Wants To Set New Precedent Of 'Dark Secrets', 'Secluded Chambers': Congress

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.

"A Constitutional travesty! ECI wants to set a new precedent of 'dark secrets' & 'secluded chambers' in doing its constitutional duties,” Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wrote on Twitter.

"If CEC can't play fair in its functioning, can it play fair in ensuring a free & fair election?," he wrote further.