AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj fiercely criticizes the Centre for overturning the Supreme Court’s decision and bringing an ordinance to appoint “yes-men” as Election Commissioners. He warns that this move will destroy the Election Commission’s independence and poses a serious threat to India’s democracy.
New Delhi: Today, on July 9, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi President and senior leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has strongly criticized the central government over its ordinance on the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
Bhardwaj expressed serious concern that such actions directly harm the foundations of India’s democratic system.
Speaking to the media, Saurabh Bhardwaj said,
“The nation faced its biggest loss on the day when the decision of the Supreme Court was overturned and the central govt brought an ordinance that they can appoint any of their yes-men as chief election commissioner.”
He referred to the earlier Supreme Court judgment which had mandated an independent and transparent process for the appointment of Election Commissioners.
However, the central government later issued an ordinance giving itself the power to appoint individuals of its own choice — which Bhardwaj called “yes-men” — to the top election body.
He warned that under this ordinance, the Election Commission might stop working as an independent constitutional body and instead become an instrument to help the ruling party at the Centre.
Bhardwaj stated,
“In this situation, the Election Commission will work for the govt and will try to find every possible way to make the BJP win,”
Further criticizing the Centre’s alleged misuse of institutions, Bhardwaj pointed to recent events in different states as examples.
He claimed that the manipulation of the Election Commission already took place in Maharashtra, Delhi, and Bihar — suggesting that elections in these states were influenced in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He said,
“This is what was done in Maharashtra, Delhi, and Bihar,”
raising concerns over potential similar actions in the future.
He warned that if the trend is not stopped, other states such as West Bengal could face the same situation.
“If this is not stopped, then the same thing will happen in Bengal,”
Bhardwaj added, referring to the state’s future electoral processes and independence.
Emphasizing the need for collective action, Bhardwaj appealed to citizens, political parties, and democratic institutions to stand united against what he described as the central government’s attempt to undermine democracy.
“We all have to fight together against this; otherwise, the democracy that exists in the country will end.”
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His statement comes at a time when concerns are mounting across political and civil society groups about the increasing centralization of power and weakening of autonomous institutions.
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