New Delhi: Targeting at Election commission, The Congress On Thursday, it asked the government to take an independent decision on holding elections in five states instead of consulting health experts, taking data on Covid-19 and acting like a “toothless tiger”.
Taking exception to the Chief Election Commissioner Sushil ChandraRemarks in Lucknow that all political parties support timely elections by following all covid protocols, Chief Spokesperson of Congress Randeep Singh Surjewala said details about covid status Modi was with the government and not with the political parties.
Elections are due in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur – early next year.
In a statement here, Surjewala said, “Instead of acting like a toothless tiger, the Election Commission should seek data from the Modi government, share it with all parties, consult health experts-epidemiologists-virologists and An independent decision must be taken.”
“The constitutional responsibility for the elections rests entirely with the Election Commission of India (ECI),” he said.
He told the Election Commission that the countrywide data on COVID-19 infection, its prevalence, doubling time, genome sequencing results and vaccine efficacy against the Omicron variant were with the Modi government and not with the political parties.
Surjewala wondered whether the Election Commission was aware that 47.95 crore Indians are yet to be given 59.40 crore vaccine doses.
“In the newly added categories of booster doses for the elderly and 15-18 years, an additional 25.70 million people will need 35.70 million doses. With the arrival of Omicron, we need 95.10 crore doses,” he said. said.
Surjewala sought to know whether the EC had asked the Modi government to share data on the spread of COVID-19 infection, especially omicrons, the vaccination plan and timeline, and the efficacy of the vaccine.
He accused the election authority of being a “silent and confused bystander” during the first wave of the pandemic as Prime Minister Narendra Modi went ahead with “Namaste Trump” and with huge election rallies elsewhere in Bengal and Jan Ashirwad visits Proceeded.
The Allahabad High Court had on 23 December suggested the central government to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Due to a possible Omicron-driven third COVID wave.
Earlier in the day, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said in Lucknow that all political parties in Uttar Pradesh want the assembly elections to be held as per schedule while ensuring the COVID protocol.
The CEC also asked the state to increase the coronavirus vaccination.
Taking exception to the Chief Election Commissioner Sushil ChandraRemarks in Lucknow that all political parties support timely elections by following all covid protocols, Chief Spokesperson of Congress Randeep Singh Surjewala said details about covid status Modi was with the government and not with the political parties.
Elections are due in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur – early next year.
In a statement here, Surjewala said, “Instead of acting like a toothless tiger, the Election Commission should seek data from the Modi government, share it with all parties, consult health experts-epidemiologists-virologists and An independent decision must be taken.”
“The constitutional responsibility for the elections rests entirely with the Election Commission of India (ECI),” he said.
He told the Election Commission that the countrywide data on COVID-19 infection, its prevalence, doubling time, genome sequencing results and vaccine efficacy against the Omicron variant were with the Modi government and not with the political parties.
Surjewala wondered whether the Election Commission was aware that 47.95 crore Indians are yet to be given 59.40 crore vaccine doses.
“In the newly added categories of booster doses for the elderly and 15-18 years, an additional 25.70 million people will need 35.70 million doses. With the arrival of Omicron, we need 95.10 crore doses,” he said. said.
Surjewala sought to know whether the EC had asked the Modi government to share data on the spread of COVID-19 infection, especially omicrons, the vaccination plan and timeline, and the efficacy of the vaccine.
He accused the election authority of being a “silent and confused bystander” during the first wave of the pandemic as Prime Minister Narendra Modi went ahead with “Namaste Trump” and with huge election rallies elsewhere in Bengal and Jan Ashirwad visits Proceeded.
The Allahabad High Court had on 23 December suggested the central government to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Due to a possible Omicron-driven third COVID wave.
Earlier in the day, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said in Lucknow that all political parties in Uttar Pradesh want the assembly elections to be held as per schedule while ensuring the COVID protocol.
The CEC also asked the state to increase the coronavirus vaccination.
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