What Happened When Mayawati Met the Election Commission? Insights Revealed!

Election Commission Engages with Mayawati

New Delhi: On Tuesday, the Election Commission conducted its inaugural meeting with Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati, marking a significant step in its initiative to enhance regular communication with various political entities.

Accompanying Mayawati were BSP's national general secretary Satish Chandra Misra and party treasurer Shridhar.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with fellow Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, engaged with the BSP representatives at Nirvachan Sadan.

This meeting is part of the Commission's commitment to fostering ongoing dialogue with different stakeholders.

It represents the first interaction of its kind with a political party.

Other recognized national parties by the Election Commission include BJP, Congress, AAP, CPI (M), and the National People's Party.

In addition, there are approximately 50 parties recognized at the state level.

The electoral authority has begun these discussions with both national and state parties to fulfill the long-standing need for constructive dialogue, allowing party leaders to voice their suggestions and concerns directly to the Commission.

This initiative is in line with the Commission's broader goal of enhancing the electoral process within the existing legal framework, as stated by the EC.

Previously, a total of 4,719 all-party meetings have been held, which included 40 meetings led by state chief electoral officers, 800 by district election officers, and 3,879 by electoral registration officers, engaging over 28,000 representatives from various political parties.