The Congress party alleged that the BJP has undermined the authority of the Election Commission. Party spokesperson, Abhishek Manu Singhvi said "past practices, conventions and precedents" were being set aside to help the ruling party in Gujarat.
The pressure tactics of BJP have converted the office of Election Commission to “Election Omission”.Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Congress leader
The party also demanded that the Gujarat polls be announced immediately and that the Model Code of Conduct should be imposed.
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