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Independence of EC: Duality of political parties in opposition and government ‘very unfortunate’, says SC

Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday termed it “very unfortunate” that political parties demand an independent Election Commission when in opposition, but turn silent on the issue or take a completely contrary stand once in power, even as the court was told that free and fair elections — a part of the basic structure of the Constitution — necessarily presuppose an independent and impartial Election Commission.
Justice Dipankar Datta, heading a bench also comprising Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, lamented that whosoever comes to power does the same thing, describing it as “very unfortunate” for the country.
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