The Congress will move the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision on the Manipur government releasing funds for banned militant groups under a ceasefire agreement, All India Congress Committee (AICC) observer Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday.
In a tweet, Mr. Ramesh said large payments to militant groups “murdered” elections in 11 seats
“Shockingly ECI held large payments to banned militant groups made on 1.1.22 & 1.3.22 by Manipur Govt do not violate Model Code of Conduct. They do & I’m petitioning Supreme Court. Payments were suddenly released during poll period after long gap. It murdered elections in 11 seats!” Mr. Ramesh tweeted on Saturday as Manipur voted in the second and final phase.