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Modi, Amit Shah condole death of former CEC T.N. Seshan

  •   Mon, Nov 11 2019 08:25:25 AM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday condoled the demise of former Chief Election Commissioner T.N. Seshan, calling him an outstanding civil servant and torchbearer of democracy.

Seshan, who was known for ushering in reforms to ensure free and fair polls, passed away at his residence in Chennai on Sunday following cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 86.

"TN Seshan was an outstanding civil servant. He served India with utmost diligence and integrity. His efforts towards electoral reforms have made our democracy stronger and more participative. Pained by his demise. Om Shanti," Modi tweeted.

Offering his condolence, the Home Minister said: "Saddened by the demise of former Chief Election Commissioner, Shri T N Seshan ji."

Recalling that Seshan "played a transformative role in reforming and strengthening India's electoral institution", Shah said the nation will always remember him as a true "torchbearer of democracy".

"My prayers are with his family," he said in tweets.

An IAS officer who rose to become Cabinet Secretary, Seshan became the 10th Chief Election Commissioner of India after retirement, serving from December 12, 1990 to December 11, 1996.
  

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  • Francis Lewis, Sastan

    Mon, Nov 11 2019

    NOW PM & HM remembered this Person because he is no more in this earth.

    May his Soul Rest in Peace

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  • AM, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 11 2019

    RIP Sheshan sir, If Sheshan was EC there during 2019 elections Modi and Shah would have been answerable to EC and what they did during elections would have been exposed to the Public. Sheshan was a courageous man and he known to his area and scope of work as EC.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, India

    Mon, Nov 11 2019

    RIP Seshanji. He was the only bold, fearless and no-nonsense Election Commissioner who showed our dirty politicians their place!!! The only Commissioner the politicians were scared of. The only Commissioner who ensured that elections are held in a free and fair manner. A real Boss in true spirit. He never allowed himself to be a puppet of the politicians. He will ever be remembered as the ONLY REAL ELECTION COMMISSIONEVER HAD.

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