‘The question of an inquiry committee came about after the press conference during which the CEC was to announce dates for the Karnataka assembly polls. News channels and party workers on social media had got the dates for polled correct, but had erred on the counting dates.’
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Shocking. EC Probe Order Into Karnataka Poll-Date Fiasco Has No Mention Of Malviya
‘In October 2017, the election watchdog received criticism from Opposition parties after delaying the announcement for the poll dates in Gujarat. In both 2007 and 2012, the EC had announced polling dates for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh on the same day, something that didn’t happen the last time around.’
EC Sets Up Committee To Probe Date Leaks For Karnataka Assembly Polls
‘In his press conference to announce the poll schedule, Rawat had described the leak as a “very serious” issue that merited a probe and “stringent action”.
Amit Malviya Announces Karnataka Dates Before EC. When Questioned, Cites Times Now, Deletes Tweet
‘When journalists asked Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat that the dates had already been ‘leaked’ on social media, he said that “certain things may have leaked for which the EC will take appropriate action.’