ECI unanimous that no plea for media curbs before SC
The Hindu
Its approach with media is one of an ally and that it remains unchanged, it says
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said it was unanimously against asking for restrictions on the media against the oral observations by the Madras High Court that it was responsible for the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, which witnessed Assembly elections recently. “The Election Commission of India has taken note of recent narrative relating to its position in relation to media. The Commission has also come across certain press reports in the same regard. The Commission always has appropriate deliberations before any decisions are taken. In the context of involvement of media, the Commission wishes to clarify that it stands sincerely committed to its faith in free media,” an ECI statement said. The statement came after the Indian Express reported on Wednesday that there was a disagreement between Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on whether to move the apex court.More Related News