Thursday, April 25, 2013


Proposal for Ban on Contesting Elections Immediately after Quitting Government Jobs


The Election Commission has made a proposal to the Government to provide a suitable cooling off period for the Government officers retiring or leaving Government service and joining a political party in order to maintain their independence and neutrality in functioning while in office. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister of Law & Justice, said that the proposal is under consideration of the Government. 

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