Watch: BJP-Election Commission Clash: Threat to Democracy?
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Modi rally permission was given then withdrawn: Arun Jaitley to NDTV
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, leading the protests in Varanasi against the Election Commission, told NDTV the permission for Narendra Modi's rally in Beniya Bagh was first given and then withdrawn. Accusing the District Magistrate of blatant bias, he said, the reasons of security being given is a bogey, for how do public meetings happen in Maoist areas or Jammu & Kashmir.
BJP-Election Commission clash: threat to democracy?
The gloves are off between the Election Commission and the BJP after Narandra Modi accuses the commission of bias and Arun Jaitley alleges that Varanasi's Returning Officer was delinquent in his responsibility. The Chief Election Commissioner has hit back refusing to review the denial of permission for Mr Modi's rally and standing by the Returning Officer of Varanasi. Amidst the standoff, Narendra Modi has turned his Varanasi visit to a virtual roadshow. On the show, we debate: Is the unprecedented clash between the BJP and the Election Commission a threat to our democratic ideals?
Chai Stop: Varanasi debates decision of District Majistrate Pranjal Yadav
As the showdown between the BJP and the Election Commission escalates, NDTV asks people of Varanasi whether the decision of the District Magistrate Pranjal Yadav is seen as a correct step or an example of political bias as alleged by the BJP.
Modi rally permission was given then withdrawn: Arun Jaitley to NDTV
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, leading the protests in Varanasi against the Election Commission, told NDTV the permission for Narendra Modi's rally in Beniya Bagh was first given and then withdrawn. Accusing the District Magistrate of blatant bias, he said, the reasons of security being given is a bogey, for how do public meetings happen in Maoist areas or Jammu & Kashmir.
BJP-Election Commission clash: threat to democracy?
The gloves are off between the Election Commission and the BJP after Narandra Modi accuses the commission of bias and Arun Jaitley alleges that Varanasi's Returning Officer was delinquent in his responsibility. The Chief Election Commissioner has hit back refusing to review the denial of permission for Mr Modi's rally and standing by the Returning Officer of Varanasi. Amidst the standoff, Narendra Modi has turned his Varanasi visit to a virtual roadshow. On the show, we debate: Is the unprecedented clash between the BJP and the Election Commission a threat to our democratic ideals?
Chai Stop: Varanasi debates decision of District Majistrate Pranjal Yadav
As the showdown between the BJP and the Election Commission escalates, NDTV asks people of Varanasi whether the decision of the District Magistrate Pranjal Yadav is seen as a correct step or an example of political bias as alleged by the BJP.
