Owaisi says reports of war within EC worrying

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi Saturday said reports of war within the Election Commission were worrying and emphasised on unanimity of views in the poll panel. ECI is one of the more trusted public institutions in the country, a 'war within' is extremely worrying. The SC, in TN Seshan case, had made it clear that CEC doesn't enjoy a higher status than other ECs & must strive towards unanimity.

Basic Constitutional norms must be respected, he tweeted. Owaisi tagged a media report on Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa recusing himself from model code violation cases till his dissents are recorded on orders.