New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), asserting that it is "not a Court" and should not act like one while entertaining petitions or complaints.

Chidambaram took to X on Sunday to slam the Election Commission, saying, "The ECI is not a Court and cannot behave like a Court in entertaining petitions/complaints. ECI is an administrative body with responsibility for holding free and fair elections."

Referring to Rule 20(3)(b), the former Union Home Minister clarified its limited scope, saying, "Rule 20(3)(b) will apply only to the case of a specific decision made by the ERO accepting or rejecting a 'claim' to be included in the electoral rolls. The Rule has no applicati...