Prashant Kishor questions functioning, credibility of Election Commission

Darbhanga, Oct 8 (UNI) Jan Suraaj convenor Prashant Kishor, MLA, Thursday questioned the functioning and credibility of the Election Commission, saying concerns over the poll panel were not limited to incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar but had been raised over its functioning for several years. Talking to reporters in Darbhanga, Kishor referred to former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar being appointed as part-time chairman of HDFC Bank after his retirement and questioned why a retired election official was subsequently given such a senior position amid allegations and concerns over the conduct of elections. "Should this be considered a reward…