The Election Commission on Tuesday turned down a request by BJP's candidate from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi for transfer of District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police as also appointment of neutral observers in the key constituency.
"The Commission did not find any reason to transfer District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police," Deputy Election Commissioner R Balakrishnan told reporters when asked about BJP's candidate's plea in this regard.
Rejecting Mr. Varun's request for appointment of neutral observers, he said that the poll panel's observers were always neutral and critical events were video-tracked.
On the security issue, Mr. Balakrishnan said that it was for the state government to decide on the security requirement of a candidate and EC did not quantify how much security a candidate should be provided.
Mr. Gandhi, who is on a two-week parole, has requested for transfer of Pilibhit DM and SP, alleging that they have "demonstrated their malafides" against him.
Replying to a question on the Cash Transfer Scheme (CTS) allegedly offered by TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, Mr. Balakrishnan said that the EC has asked the DEO (District Electoral Ofiicer) and the SP to investigate the matter and give a report.
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