Amaravati, Sep 26 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the unanimous clarification issued by the Election Commission reaffirms the integrity and credibility of our constitutional institutions and puts to rest all the misconceptions surrounding it.
Amid controversy over the SIR of electoral rolls across the country and alleged disagreements within the poll body, the Election Commission on Saturday asserted that all Special Intensive Revision (SIR) orders were issued after the approval from all the three Election Commissioners.
“The unanimous clarification issued by the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, reaffirms the integrity and credibility of our constitutional institutions and puts to rest all the misconceptions surrounding it,” Naidu said in a post on ‘X’.
According to the TDP supremo, the decisions concerning the SIR of the electoral rolls are taken “collectively and in strict adherence to established institutional protocols.”
Attempts to undermine global confidence in India’s democratic framework or electoral processes for short-term political gains are deeply unfortunate, he claimed.
“Electoral outcomes reflect the people’s mandate. In a robust democracy, leadership also means accepting both victories and defeats with grace and humility,” Naidu said.
Respect for our constitutional institutions is paramount, the CM said, adding that it is the collective responsibility of leaders across party lines to uphold public confidence in India’s democratic process.
(PTI News)
