SC to hear BJP plea on May 8

The Supreme Court will hear on May 8 the petition filed by senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh challenging the appointment of Navin Chawla as the Election Commissioner.

The BJP is linking the hearing of this case to the controversial CD and arguing that so long as Chawla was Election Commissioner, it would not get a fair hearing. However, the hearing will become infructuous because the last phase of the UP Assembly elections is on May 8.

Singh has sought Chawla's removal on the ground that he would not be able to discharge his duties impartially due to several allegations of improprieties against him.