Former CEC TN Seshan Dies at 86

TN Seshan, the former Chief Election Commissioner of India died at his residence in Chennai on Sunday. He was 86. He was also an IAS who like a boss showed his real power to the politicians during the time of elections. He entered the show and has changed the game of election process which was with booth rigging and misusing govt. machinery before that!

No bribing or manipulating voters, no distribution of liquor during the elections, no use of official machinery for campaigning, no appealing to voters' caste or communal feelings, no use of religious places for campaigns and no use of loudspeakers without prior permission are his policies and one must follow all these rules strictly during his time. In the 1993 elections, in Uttar Pradesh, booth capturing count was decreased to 255 from 873. The number of polling day killings also decreased from 36 to 3.

“Saddened by the demise of Shri TN Seshan. He was a true legend. His contribution towards election reforms will be the guiding light for years to come. My deepest condolences. Om Shanti!” Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. “Saddened to know about the demise of T.N. Seshan Ji, a stalwart for free and fair elections. His legendary contribution to democracy will be always remembered. My condolences to his family and many admirers,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Saddened by the demise of Shri TN Seshan. He was a true legend.
His contribution towards election reforms will be the guiding light for years to come. My deepest condolences. Om Shanti!
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) November 10, 2019

Saddened to know about the demise of T.N. Seshan, a stalwart for free and fair elections. His legendary contribution to democracy will be always remembered. My condolences to his family and many admirers
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) November 10, 2019

“Shri 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,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

Shri 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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2019