EC official was called for meeting with PMO, not CEC: Law Ministry
The Hindu
It was to discuss several proposals on electoral reforms pending for long, it says
A day after a controversy erupted over the Election Commission of India being asked to attend a meeting with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Law Ministry on Saturday said the meeting in November was meant for the Secretary or representative of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and not the CEC himself.
The Ministry said several proposals of the ECI regarding electoral reforms had been pending for long and the CECs had written to the Law Minister several times since 2011 asking the matter to be considered.
“Legislative Department is the nodal Department regarding matters related to Election Commission and regular interaction takes place between officials of ECI and Legislative Department. Previously, several meetings were held by the Cabinet Secretary and the PMO regarding common electoral roll,” the Ministry said.