Election Commission mulls advisory on INDIA bloc's ‘misuse of central agencies' concerns ahead of polls: Report

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to issue advisory with regard to the concerns of erosion of level playing field and misuse of central agencies raised by Opposition INDIA bloc..

A delegation of INDIA bloc parties had last week urged the poll panel to ensure level playing field during the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024..

When a level playing field is needed for an election and you do not let the field be level by misusing agencies, it impacts free and fair elections and ultimately democracy," Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said after meeting the poll panel..

The panel reminded the ECI of an advisoryit issued to enforcement agencies during Lok Sabha elections polls to ensure neutrality and keep the poll panel apprised of all actions..

Opposition parties in INDIA bloc are organised a rally in Delhi on March 31 in Delhis Ramilila Grounds to protest the alleged misuse of central agencies by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre..

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