Why Gujarat poll dates not announced, need ‘credible answers’ from EC: JD(U) Gen Secy Pavan Varma

In a set of tweets, that can potentially cast a shadow over relationship between BJP and its ally JD(U), the general secretary of Niitish Kumar’s party, Pavan Varma has raised questions about EC not announcing dates for Gujarat polls.

EC in a press conference last week announced dates for Himachal Elections, but refused to divulge the Gujarat dates. It merely said that the polling process will be finished before 18th December. Opposition leaders have alleged that EC held back on the announcement of dates as PM Modi was scheduled to travel to Gujarat and announce a slew of projects. Now adding to the noise, Varma who is part of ruling NDA has expressed reservation over EC’s decision. He tweeted, ” “EC must not only be impartial but seen to be so. Why have the dates for Gujarat elections not been announced? We need credible answers,” he tweeted.

In another tweet, he said,

India’s steep fall in the Global Hunger Index-from 55 in 2014 to 100 in 2017 begs the q: who is the ‘fastest growing’ economy working for?

— Pavan K. Varma (@PavanK_Varma) October 16, 2017

Varma when quizzed by PTI said that it’s not a political …read more