well its a shame for gopalaswami to act against a report given by BJP and not asked by the president.CEC is responsible for all this mess .his slow actions and removal of petition from SC and putting it in CEC's court should be investigated.

Congress should be allowed to appoint all Supreme court judges, Election Commissioners, Vigilance Comissioners, President, Speakers of both houses. Police commissioners of all states, chiefs of all PSUs. This will help us creating a great nation of Gandhi Nehru Family. We can have Indira Gandhi Supreme court, Rajiv Gandhi Election Commission etc. Jai ho.

This was expected. The current President of India was a member of the congress party and her name was recommended by the Congress-led UPA in preference to a second term for the non-political and eminent personality, Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalaam for the post. So, it was only natural that Mrs. Pratibha Patil had to abide by the UPA dictats in return for the favour.In view of the allegations against Mr. Chawla, the government should have transferred him to some other position where impartiality does not matter much and appoint another person who can be trusted to be completely unbiased, say a retired SC judge, to maintain the credibility and impartiality of the EC, irrespective of whether the CEC's observations were right or wrong.

President's decision is on expected lines. In our constitution president has to work on the advise of the Govt , though some limited discretionary powers are vested in him. It is also beyond imagination that why the election commissioner N Gopalaswami recommended the removal of election commissioner Navin Chawla when the former was about to retire.In our country everything is done on political lines. When the removal of Mr.chawla was initiated by BJP on the ground that he was close to Congress , how it could have been expected that a congress led Govt. at center wouldl advise the president in favour of oppositions demand. This could have not been done even if the BJP led Govt. had been in power and Congress in opposition should have introduced such a move.Under the constitutional provisions, an election commissioner can only be removed by the process of impeachment , this was well known to the BJP members also. The whole issue appears nothing more than a political drama.

right from the beginning of its tenure, this congress government is interfered in those that are out of the purview of governing issues like film board!(in anupam kher case), in educational institutions by changing their heads, now that are influencing Election commission, whose main purpose is to uphold the democracy by conduction un-biased elections!!? their initial claim in such interferences is that BJP ideology was defeated even though they got less than 25% of all votes!? now what is their pretext in influencing Election commission? does our constitution has anything to protect the system of Election commission from political influence?if not, how can democracy can be uphold if that in power uses elections for its advantage?

Every like minded sensible citizen do understand what govt means about the decision to put Mr.Chawla as new CEC.In fact president should have reffered the issue to SUPREME COURT than giving her inferance by taking the congres govt recommendation to put Mr. Chawla in the saddle as CEC.It is sad example for the country to have such govt and cheating the voters. This is one such instance where a bureucrats who head such respectable institution should have total integrity and that is how many bureacats retiring prematurely and not many younger gernaration not willng to JOIN IAS,IPS AND IFS.If the decisions go on like this i am afraid that a revolution is not faroff.As Mr. Somnath Chattergi speaker has SPOKEN that every sensible citizen should enter politics.Mr Nehru had lot of forethought while drafting the constitution of not fixing any qualification and integrity for elected representives. THE CONSTITUTION IS RAPED ON ALL ISSUES BY THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE TO STAY IN POWER

If congress is back in power it will get an yes man as CEC.If losses it will start troubling the BJP.Head I wi taols you loss strategy.

What can be expected from a President with a banking scandal against her name who has been chosen to replace an honest and sincere man like Kalam, by the Italian boss? I doubt we will have free and fair elections everyweher this time.

Clear manipulation by the congressi scum. It is a blatant violation of the constituion which is unfortunately supported by the President who instead of being apolitical is clearly taking sides

Hahahaha, we are going back to Indiraji's era. Now we have CONG(I) President, (CONG(I) Election commission, CONG(I) CBI, CONG(I) Opposition, CONG(I) left parties.In all sector, we can see CONG(I). Hence we can not expect a good administration from Indian Govt now onwards. It is our fate........just comply with that. Mera Bharat Mahan hai.

This was known long back. This not the news, it could be If Pratibh Patil has accepted Navin Chawla's removal.

If Gopalaswami has any self-respect, he should resign immediately not bothering about the Lok Sabha elections to be held shortly.

It is quite natural for the President to refuse as the President is appointed by UPA and she must be grateful to UPA President. This follows the adage " Birds of a featherr flock together ". This is well applied in Indian politics and our democracy is in danger. B S GANESH BANGALORE

Its a sign of the times that even being only one of the coalition partners, albeit a dominant one, Congress is fiddling with the neutrality of the election machinery by propping a tainted prospect. It shows their desperation, as otherwise those politicans are unelectable without a little support from the umpire (forget about the country-you only remember it when travelling on an international flight).This time after Chawlaji is elected to CEC, you can call the CEC truly by the name: Chief Election Commissioner- (on commission from the ruling party!)

This is a sad day for Indians. A lady named Sonia Gandhi controls and rules India, where law, order and constitution means nothing against her and Rahul Gandhi's personal ambition.

If,indeed,the rubberstamp Prez had to accept the CEC's recommendation it wud hv been pathbreaking news.Ever since the Cong seized power the overriding criterion for appointment to high constitutional offices has been the loyalty factor to 10,Janpath,not even the party.Hence u hd the spectacle of PM,Prez

Let us see how the media reacts! If such a decision were to be taken by a BJP govt, the media would have termed it as facsist and it would defeat democracy itself! BJP has also not taken a pro active stand in the matter. Onle only hopes the matter will be taken to SC and justice will be done. Themedia should play an active role in the interest of democratic tradition!

Not surprising. From the outset it was known that Congress led Manmohan Singh government will never let it happen. Nevertheless Congress has digged the ditch now let us see who falls in it.

It is well known fact that Election Commission of India is still an independent its nature of function? Constitutionally it is well written. Regarding Chawla's case, political views are highlighted than its constitutional spirit.Chief Election Commissioner has the right to project his/her opinion against his/her colleagues, but at the same time both the executive and legislature also has to evaluate this.But the ultimate solution is that the interference of Judiciary as custodian of the laws of the land. So, we need Election Commission without any internal disputes. If it is so, people will loss their faith in elections. It is most dangerous for our democratic principles as India still stands one among the countries of world. We should respect our democracy and its norms, which are in our constitution, the values of the land.

Election commissioner Mr Chawla is not an impartial.honest and unbiased man.Government without standing on any prestige should remove him to save the prestige of a constitutional body like Election commission

The Posts of Chief Election Commissioner,is very important for the democracy. politicians should not play the political games for such sensitive issues.navin Chawla should be removed immidiately from Election Commission.Mr. N.Gopalaswamy is very Honest and intelligent person.His report must be taken into consideration.

This is ridiculous, a POLITICAN hurling abuses at a upright officer is simply not acceptable. Bharadwaj is the one who de freezed the Quattarocchi accounts and set him free. On whose instructions? I care a fig leaf of what he says, the CEC says that CON gress appointed Naveen Chawla is not fit for the job, thats that, final verdict for me.Naveen Chawla can go to his NGO's and do whatever he wishes.CON gress is plain anti India.

This another attempt of sabotaging the constitutional posts by the Congress. They were the architect of Emergency in 1977 and now again it might be repeated as President, Vice President are appointed on loyalty to Congress basis rather than merit. And secondly Chawla who was the pillar in the atrcoities during emergency is tipped to be next CEC, this raises doubt in the minds of the people.

Now the country will witness the effect of RUBBER STAMP President once again. Remember countrymen Dr Kalam paid the price to show the door to Italian lady claiming to be Gandhi. So now once again we witness country subjugated to Slave PM then President and now CEC.A long fight to uproot and throw pseudo Gandhi clan and its sycophants to garbage bin of politics is must. India to enter the pity days of slavery again if not judiciously votes congress and its allies out of corridors of power.

One can see the 'bad' face of Congress going against making our Indian election system free from political interferance. People should vote against such corruptive congress which has ruined our country for the last 50 years.