Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash RawatResponding to allegations that the Election Commission (EC) finalised its opinion in the office of profit matter against 20 AAP MLAs without hearing their arguments on the merits of the case, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Om Prakash Rawat told The Indian Express on Monday that the party had two opportunities to request the EC to hold hearings, but they didn’t. You are talking of something that is already known to the Commission.” Rawat will officially assume charge as the new CEC on Tuesday. You (AAP) did this (accused Rawat of being biased) by way of an interview without any basis. The Commission’s final opinion on disqualification of AAP MLAs has also been signed by him. One should mull over it, think, weigh all pros and cons, take some time and only then (decide),” he said.

Source: Indian Express January 22, 2018 23:20 UTC