Lok Sabha Election 2019 LIVE Updates: Ashok Lavasa recuses himself from EC meetings till dissent is put on record; poll panel calls it 'avoidable controversy'

Lok Sabha Election 2019 LATEST Updates: Reports have said that Election Commission member Ashok Lavasa had allegedly sent three letters and several notes over the last 10 days, asking for his dissent to be recorded. These were allegedly ignored by the Election Commission, leading to a final letter sent by him, in which he said he will skip the poll panel meetings.