CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar told ANI, "Tomorrow the session begins. Today, we will have a formal discussion and express our views, but nothing will be accepted by the ruling party. They must have prepared a list of bills, and they will also come up with new agendas. Last time, the list included some suggested bills, but on the penultimate day, they introduced a new constitutional amendment. I have little faith in this meeting, but we will all attend and register our views. As far as my party, CPI, is concerned, we will demand a discussion on the Election Commission's functioning."
He said, "The Election Commission is a constitutional authority, but the parliament also has every right to discuss its functioning. Why is it required? The Election Commission is not accepting proposals from political parties. Registered political parties are an integral part of the system. So, the Election Commission should understand their views and take them into account. But the Election Commission deliberately holds ritualistic meetings and rejects any suggestions, especially those from opposition parties. So why is it so? Suppose, on electoral reforms, why can't they take the views of opposition parties? We come prepared with our notes, give suggestions, and express our views, but they stick to their own decision. The SIR, vote-chori, many issues are related to the Election Commission's functioning. We will demand a discussion on the functioning of the Election Commission in the Parliament."