Gill unhappy over rejection of suggestions

NEW DELHI, MAY 11. The Chief Election Commissioner, Dr. M. S. Gill, has regretted that his suggestion for proxy voting for the armed forces and others who now cast their vote by postal ballot and imposition of President's rule in a State before Assembly elections are yet to be accepted by all political parties.

Dr. Gill, who is retiring next month, said in a TV interview that he had been pleading for proxy voting as ballot papers for eligible persons did not reach in time for the consideration of the concerned election authorities. He had also been pleading for President's rule in a State three months before it went to the polls to ensure free and fair elections so that the ruling parties would not take any undue advantage.

- UNI

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