"Government unlikely to act on CEC note" - Did we expect Congress to act when they have not done so for he past 60 years on matters that call for transparency, probity, good governance. Is Congress party, under Sonia, determined to destroy the moral fibre of every institution in India? It is not about BJP vs. Congress as made out by the media. The decay is much deeper. The Congress party, obsessed with the continued hegemony of Nehru Gandhi family (for various compulsions), has systematically and unashamedly eroded the integrity of almost every constitutional pillar in the country. We can look into their past record (including emergency period) of policy decisions, legislations and ordnances and constitutional amendments. There is a pattern that smacks of covert dictatorship, hidden agendas and creating sectarian divisions.

P K Bansal, Chairman of the committee that probed the ‘cash-for-question scam’ gave MPLAD money to Chandigarh Golf Club to become honorary member. Narasimha Rao, who bribed MPs for votes, introduced the MPLAD fund so that his colleagues in politics can collect kickback. In Karnataka 60% of the amount goes as bribe. MPs have demanded kickbacks from MPLAD in camera. MPs have perfected this art to charity donation to the trusted NGOs. Money is donated as charity and the NGO route it back in kind or black money to the MPs. Chawla and his wife Rupika Chawla perfected this art of fake NGO receipt and give back the money to congress MPs. They had set up social welfare trusts that cater to this bribe for the congress MPs and Rs 85 lakh, from congress MPs were received. Chawla an IAS fellow cannot run such thing, but got special waiver of rules. Rupika Chawla helped Sonia to smuggle Rs 10000 crore worth of Indian antique to Italy for which cases registered in TN without naming Sonia.

On 1-8-02, smuggling of India’s antique artifacts by Sonia Gandhi was brought up in the Indian Parliament by a Samata Party member. Many Indians have visited Italy and had seen the shops owned by Sonia Gandhi, alias Antonia Maino. . This has never been a secret. There is an antique store called Ganapathi in Orbassano, Italy, Sonia's native place. The shop is owned by her relatives. Her smuggling activities began during Indira Gandhi's premiership when Sonia was only Mrs Rajiv Gandhi. Sonia Gandhi an illiterate housemaid coming from a poor Italian mason’s family, money making was the first criteria, when she married Rajiv. She never had education, but had herself certified as an art expert, which gave her the opportunity to certify Indian artifacts, as to which were museum pieces and which were not. Election Commissioner Navin Chawla’s wife Rupika Chawla not only helped Sonia, but has even supplied Indian antiques to Sonia for smuggling in to Italy. Sonia was close to Cultural Attach

WE ALL THE INDIANS SHOULD CURSE OURSELVES FOR GIVING VOTE TO CONGRESS WHO HAD DERIDED ALL THE CONSTITUTIONLA INSTITUTIONS.IT HAS BLACKENED TEH FACE OF CBI AND MADE IT HIS HAND TOOL.IT HAS PACKED HIS YES MAN IN EC AND MADE IT IS HAND TOOL.IT HAS APPOINTED ALL HIS REJECTED POLITICIANS AS GOVERNORS IN ALL THE STATES.IT HAS DAMAGED THE INDEPENDENT FABRIC OF THE NATION.IT HAS DAMAGED THE CENTRE STATE RELATIONS BY NEGLECTING THE NON CONGRESS RULED STATES.IT HAS SHOWED MAL-TREATMENT AND STEP MOTHERLY ATTITUDE FOR NON CONGRESS STATES.SO DOES IT NEED OUR VOTES FOR FIVE YEARS AGAIN SO THAT IT WOULD MADE US SLAVES AND SALE THE COUNTRY TO FOREIGNERS.

Dear Sir, I infact hail from Kashmir. Despite having lived there and have taken participation in almost 6 Elections. I never beleived that Elections were rigged there ever. But, now, I am sure that the Election might had been rigged in the past. Otherwise, why should Govt. or any political party disagree with the authority who has some doubt about the integrity of one of his subordinates. This speaks volumes of dishonesty and misinterpretation of Laws. The Laws and Rules are framed for the good of Nation not to create disharmony or doubts about its interpretations.The "Honest Authorities" should immediately act to modify the Constitution to the extent of interpretation and applicability of Laws. There should not be any ambiguities. Hope think tanks will react , advice and suggest proper implimentation of Rules and Regulation, besides, Laws.

There is nothing surprising in govt's decision not to act against Chawla. Why should they? After all, didnt Sonia personally instruct Chawla's induction into EC, shrewdly calculating that such a move in 2005 would ensure that 2009 elections are fought by congress with the former in the CEC chair? So they will go all out to see that their original plan works. One thing Sonia has learnt beautifully from Indira Gandhi is how to have beaucrats loyal to the family holding key constitutional posts. In this case, both the constitutional posts (President and CEC) are manned by individuals fiercely loyal to Gandhi family. In comparison, BJP made Abdul Kalam President. They made honest Gopalaswamy CEC who has listed 16 instances of Chawla's bias towards Congress. Country has a right to know which are those 16 instances. It is hardly Gopalaswamy's problem if his dim opinion of Navin Chawla matches that of the BJP. Chawla was a notorious character of emergency days. He should never be CEC.

Congress people have been AIDS virus to this country India. And the vector of the virus is Nehru-Gandhi and pseudo Gandhis.Their chamchaas and purchased journalists and selleable media.

From what figures and facts appear from the press and the electonic media, the allegation of bias in respect of Mr Chawla dates back to 2006; If as per the constitutional provisions, EC can be removed based on the recommendations of CEC, as a layman I am amazed by stands taken by the political parties. If the suo motto report is the issue which is seen as not in proper line, then he can his study and make recommendations only if the allegation against any ECare forwarded by the PMO. If this will not happen because the bias shown is towards the rulilng party, never will the allegation be forwarded by the PMO. Then what for is the constitutional provisions of recommendations of CEC?As a layman again I feel the CEC's recmommendations should be sent to Supreme Court .

The supreme court is the only hope now in blocking controversial Chawla from becoming the next CEC.I think Mr.S.Y.Qureshi should be appointed as CEC not Chawla under the circumstance.

that chawla is a corrupt official and that he was hand picked by sonia gandhi for his loyalty towards her family was pointed by the media at the times of his selection. It is not view, the CEC has presented the same with evidence. somebody shd ask the powers that be as to why an indicted officer was selected in the first place. sonia has corrupted the EC also. as long as genuflection is followed in the INC, these things will happen. God Save india from sonia.

I wish every one reads the Gurumurthy's column in IE on the subject published in IE. The appt of sawla is wrong right from the beginning. To make him the CEC is unimaginable! India will with the help of CEC become a banana republic with sonia as president and Rahul asPM! The media will as usual will be more subseviant than today!

Poor CEC. You are still immature for this country. You should honour the spirit of a BIKAU COUNTRY headed by a BIKAU party. The current ruling party is well known to honour only those who can fetch votes and pay lip service to its italian lady or gandhi family. Look at Antulays, mulayams, lalus, sorens, shekhar guptas, navin chawlas, patils and so on so forth. Everything else, however best suited for country, is meaningless e.g., Kalams, Bachchans, vajpayees, savarkars, etc.

Next only to Judiciary people had great faith in the election Commission, particularly after Seshan storm. Now with the recent unfortunate episode in the Election Commission pointing to fissures, people will begin to wonder regarding the tragic drama being played by high echelon constitutional authorities. One hopes the stormy affair will be amicably settled without any ego clashes and mud slinging so that people can expect the office to conduct the forthcoming elections in a free and fair and peaceful manner.Dr.V.S.Venkatavaradan, Professor emeritusSona College of Technology, Salem 636 005

with due respect to the constitution. rivers have crocodiles. whether it is congress or bjp. only on the day when the president of india is directly elected by the people of india, we can expect unbiased; unprejudiced constitutional authorites, in the real sense. let us strive to uphold the constitution.

When I imagine The virus of congress corrupting the office of EC, it really sends chill in my spine.

The congress is full of corrupt people and the indian express is supporting it to the best possible extent now that Shekhar Gupta of the Indian Express has been given Padma Vibhushan. This is just outrageous and needs to be condemned in the strongest possible words. The CEC has aparently demanded the removel of Chawla as he is pro congress having received funds form the congress party in the past. This aspect has been completely hidden by the indian express from its readers. The IE needs to highlight the main reason for which BJP and the CEC are opposing Chawla. Instead the IE is trying to inform its readers what the cngress is saying about the CEC. This is gutter journalism. Such mediamen should be stripped naked on the city square and flogged. They are the enemies of the country.

This is a classical case which should be referred to the Supreme Court to decide within 4 weeks. This is unprecidented that the CEC recommends an action against a fellow commissioner. We want to have the impartial EC. Who is right? Is CEC right or Mr Chawla right? This needs to be settled by the SC, not by BJP or Congress parties. My view is that 204 MPs could not be that foolish to raise concerns about someone who is a great election commissioner. BJP went to SC against Mr Chawla. There must be some serious concerns against Mr Chawla. We want our elections to be held in a fair and unbiased manner. "Chawla issue" must be decided ASAP.

What if any political party, say BJP also refuse to accede to the recommendations of the EC, say about 'model code of conduct' during elections and cite Congress/UPA decision as precednt and claim that they would do what they want?UPA/Cpngress is denigrating and destroying one of the main offices/pillars of Indian democracy -- the independennt Election commission.The countrymen would realise to their regret that this is very dangerous precedent.But, it may be too late by then!But then, who cares?Remember Seshan?What if NDA ahd insulted him and had refused to act on his advice?

It is sad and most misfortune that the goverment decides to support Navin Chawla when he is asuspect.

The recommendation by the Chief Election Commissioner for the removal of Navin Chawla on the ground of partisanship just a few months before elections is rather surprising.The move is going to raise many eyebrows and spark a controversy as the CEC himself is superannuating in April 2009.Clearly moving from the Supreme Court's judgment in T.N.Sheshan,Chief Election Commissioner of India vs Union of India[1995] and taking a whole year in passing the adverse remarks has raised suspicion about the motive with which the CEC has made such a move and a commitment or promise made to the CEC for taking such a step cannot be ruled out.