JMM Raises Concerns About ECI’s Independence Before Jharkhand Poll Announcement

Ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly elections announcement, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Manoj Pandey claimed on Tuesday that Election Commission is not acting independently and is influenced by the BJP. He also raised concerns in Ranchi, questioning how BJP leaders had prior knowledge of election date. He criticized the commission’s perceived lack of autonomy, calling it a serious issue.