CPM condemns EC recommending disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

New Delhi, Jan 20: After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal found support from West Bengal Chief Minister and AITC chief Mamata Banerjee, the Delhi State Committee of the CPI(M) on Saturday also condemned the decision of the Election Commission recommending to President Ram Nath Kovind, the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs on the issue of “office of profit”.

In a statement, the party said that the need of the hour was to redefine the “office of profit" and decisions in this regards should be taken accordingly. 
The party has also appealed to all political parties and organisations to raise their voices to save constitutional bodies from political interference and work for implementation of "one law-one rule-for all", as regards to “office of profit” issue.
Notably, Ms Banerjee on Friday while coming out in support of Mr Kejriwal had targetted the EC of "political vendetta". 
Accusing the EC of biased treatment, the state unit of the CPI-M said that the EC had failed to take any action against such cases from "BJP-ruled states". 
Terming it as a "hurriedly taken decision" the party said that it was "nothing but a political gimmick to appease political masters at the centre". 
The party said, "The decision was taken at a time when the Chief Election Commissioner is set to retire the very next day. This unilateral decision brings ECI under the suspicion of working under pressure from the ruling party". UNI