"Submit Papers": Poll Body To Sunetra Pawar Over Changing Party Constitution
The Election Commission has issued a notice to NCP chief Sunetra Pawar regarding discrepancies in submitted documents for party constitutional amendments. The poll body noted that the party failed to provide resolutions for several articles that were reportedly changed during their national convention.
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This highlights regulatory oversight in Indian political party governance and the legal requirements for maintaining internal party democracy.
The Election Commission has sent a notice to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Suntera Pawar, who is also the chief of NCP, over constitutional changes made in her party.In a letter sent on July 21, the poll body has directed that all necessary documents and resolutions related to the proposals from the national convention held on February 26 and the changes made to the party organisation be submitted promptly.Sunetra Pawar was elected as the NCP's new National President on February 26, exactly a month after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash.The poll body has clearly stated in its letter that the necessary documents and passed resolutions in support of the various amendments made by the NCP to its party constitution have not been submitted to the Commission.According to…
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