“Who is to tell him that there is no ‘next time’ for a possibly stolen election?”
Because, ultimately, neither an Election Commissioner nor a judge owns Indian democracy. We, the People, do.
Independent Ink News Desk
Statement by Saurav Das, CJP Co-convener, posted on Social Media
Several petitions are now being filed in the high courts and Supreme Court “against” the actions of Chief Elecɫion Commissioner Gy@nesh Kumar.
But we must not forget what happened the last time citizens knocked on the doors of the judiciary. The Supreme Court ENSURED that SIR happened in Bengal in whatever manner, barely months before the elections.
When the consequences of mass voters’ deletions became impossible to ignore, Justice Joymalya Bagchi in that bench made an extraordinary observation that those unable to voɫe “this time” could vote “next time”.
Who is to tell him that there is no “next time” for a possibly stolen election?
So, because the courts are constitutional institutions, let them hear these new petitions against Gy@nesh as many times as they want. Let them pass whatever orders they want to.
But our democratic demand for Gy@nesh Kumar’s accountability will NOT BE outsourced to the courtrooms.
The people will decide.
Because, ultimately, neither an Elecɫion Commissioner nor a judge owns Indian democracy.
We, the People, do.
Images courtesy of Instagram / Facebook