New Delhi, The Election Commission today justified the
decision to deny permission to Narendra Modi’s rally in Varanasi city and came
to the defence of the District Magistrate whose removal is being demanded by
the BJP.
Addressing a hurriedly-called press conference
here in the wake of protests by BJP over denial of permission, Chief Election
Commissioner V S Sampath said the EC was disappointed over questions being
raised by BJP leaders over its functioning and “certain harsh and sweeping
statements” made.Sampath said the District Magistrate had denied the permission
to the rally proposed to be held today on the “basis of professional advice”
and there was no need to “deviate” from it.
“When the security and suitability issues are
involved, the Election Commission naturally will go by the professional advice
taken at the district level,” said the CEC, flanked by other two Election
Commissioners.“The competent local authority, the DM and his team, took the
decision taking into consideration relevant professional advice on security,”
he said.
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