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No pressure from UPA govt during my tenure as CEC: S Y Quraishi

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi stated no government pressure was faced. He noted the Election Commission's strong image prevented any such approaches. Election dates were kept secret, even from intelligence agencies. The government learned of election announcements during press conferences. Quraishi has no information suggesting the situation has changed.

15 Jul 2026 12:43 pm