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Election Commission Says MPs Sought Meeting at Parliament Annexe
The Election Commission said no political party had asked for a meeting by 4 pm on Tuesday.
During a march toward the Commission, it heard that some Opposition MPs wanted to meet.
The Commission said police later told it that the MPs wanted to meet at Parliament House Annexe.
The Commission said meetings like this are usually held at its own offices.
It offered to send a senior officer to collect the MPs’ memorandum instead.
The MPs did not accept that offer.
The Election Commission said no political party had requested an appointment by 4 pm Tuesday.
The Commission said it learned through media reports that MPs wanted to meet during an Opposition march.
Police later informed the Commission that Opposition MPs wanted the meeting at Parliament House Annexe.
The Commission described the proposed venue as unusual, saying meetings are normally held at its premises.
The Commission offered to send a senior officer to receive a memorandum, but the MPs rejected the offer.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India and Opposition Members of Parliament.
- What
- The Commission said MPs sought a meeting at Parliament House Annexe and rejected its offer to send a senior officer to receive their memorandum.
- Where
- Parliament House Annexe and the premises of the Election Commission of India.
- When
- Tuesday; the Commission said no appointment had been sought by 4 pm.
- Why
- The MPs wanted to meet the Commission during a march by certain political parties; the articles do not state their further reason.
Opposition MPs
Election Commission
Meeting arrangements
Opposition MPs
The MPs wanted to meet the Commission at Parliament House Annexe.
Election Commission
The Commission said such meetings are normally held at its own premises and called the proposed venue unusual.
Alternative to a meeting
Opposition MPs
The MPs rejected the offer for a senior officer to receive their memorandum.
Election Commission
The Commission said it offered to send a senior officer to receive the memorandum.
Key facts
- Statement issued
- Tuesday evening
- Appointment status by 4 pm
- The Commission said no political party had requested an appointment through its representatives.
- Proposed meeting location
- Parliament House Annexe
- Usual meeting location
- The premises of the Election Commission of India
- Alternative offered
- A senior officer to receive the MPs’ memorandum
- Outcome
- The MPs rejected the Commission’s offer.
Quotes
Election Commission of India
The national poll panel that issued the statement about the meeting request.
“Earlier today, during the march of certain political parties towards the Election Commission, it was learnt through the media that some MPs wished to meet the Commission along with their delegation.”
indianexpress.com
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