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CPI(M) meets ECI on special observer's meeting with state BJP president in Tripura

CPI(M) meets ECI on special observer's meeting with state BJP president in Tripura

New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) A delegation comprising CPI(M) Polit Bureau members S Ramachandran
Pillai and Brinda Karat on Saturday met Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat for expressing concerns over the appointment of special observer in Tripura.
The Election Commission has appointed RK Panchananda, Director General of ITBP as special observer for the Assembly election in Tripura on February 18.
The delegation said the appointment “seems an unusual step”.
The delegation submitted a memorandum to Mr Rawat and said that the Tripura local TV channels flashed breaking news regarding Mr Panchananda’s closed door meeting with the state BJP president in the chamber of Chief Electoral Officer of the state.
“The meeting has created confusion among the people”, the delegation said.
The Left delegation requested the Election Commission to intervene in the matter.
According to the delegation, the Election Commission has assured that a written information will be given to all political parties about the appointment of special observer and his scope of work as decided by the Election Commission.
“He also said that he will ask for a written report on the circumstances in which the special observer met the BJP president of Tripura ”, added the delegation.
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