Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct and supervise the internal polls of regional and national political parties. Delhi Court said it was a “frivolous” plea while dismissing it.
Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct and supervise the internal polls of regional and national political parties. Court said it was a “frivolous” plea, while dismissing. pic.twitter.com/y5vf8UovrN
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Earlier on January 22, Arvind Kumar through his Counsel Setu Sharma filed the plea in the Delhi High Court alleging that a few families are dominating the political scenario of the nation and thwarting the basic mandate of the Constitution. The PIL mentions the names of political parties including the Rashtriya Janata Dal, the Samajwadi Party, the Biju Janata Dal, the DMK and the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
The plea alleged inaction by the authorities to formulate legislation to monitor and supervise the internal elections of regional and national political parties.
“The present functioning of most political parties violate the basic structure of the Constitution of India and the principle of rule of law, democracy, equality, and fraternity,” the plea said. “That a few women/men/families which dominate the political scenario of the nation thwart the basic mandate of the Constitution.” the petition stated.
The Petition also sought the court’s direction to the Central Government to act in line with the Law Commission of India for a review of the working of the Constitution and to bring about intra party democracy within all political parties. The plea also prayed to direct the authorities to ensure that no person and family should be allowed to hold the main position in the party by whatever name for more than five years.