Pune, May 15 -- Maharashtra Pradesh Congress spokesperson Gopaldada Tiwari has strongly criticized the Central Government and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the process of appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
Welcoming the observations made by the Supreme Court during the ongoing hearing on the matter, he said that an independent judiciary and fearless media are essential to strengthen constitutional democracy in the country.
In a statement, Tiwari said that earlier the selection committee for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners consisted of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India. However, after amendments made by th...