CPM questions Election Commission’s neutrality ahead of Bihar polls

“This Bihar election will be the first in our country’s history where the ‘umpire’, the Election Commission, appears to be part of one team in the contest—the ruling party,” said CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby in a social media post after the EC announced the Bihar poll schedule.

CPM questions Election Commission’s neutrality ahead of Bihar polls

Election commission of India (Photo: IANS)

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday expressed concerns over the Election Commission’s neutrality in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Following the EC’s announcement of the poll schedule today, CPI(M) leaders raised questions about the fairness of the electoral process.

“This Bihar election will be the first in our country’s history where the ‘umpire’, the Election Commission, appears to be part of one team in the contest—the ruling party,” said CPI(M) General Secretary M. A. Baby in a social media post after the EC announced the Bihar poll schedule.

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Amid controversies surrounding the EC’s recent actions, the party’s concerns add to the growing anticipation surrounding the elections. The Bihar polls are expected to be closely watched, with significant implications for the state’s political future.

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