New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) The Election Commission today put a lid on the standoff with Law and Minorities Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid after he expressed regrets over his "defiance" of the poll body over his remarks on subquota for minorities in government jobs in Uttar Pradesh. The Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and two Election Commissioners V S Sampath and H S Brahma, met and reviewed the matter in the light of the "regret" letter received from Khurshid and decided not to pursue the matter against him any further in the light of his "clear change of position". The EC had petitioned President Pratibha Patil seeking her "immediate and decisive intervention" against Khurshid who had stuck to his ground on the quota issue despite his censure by the poll body. "Based on the MinisterÂ's clear change of position as conveyed directly to the Commission, it has been decided not to take any further action in the matter," the Commission said in a statement after deliberating on the issue. (more)
