<p>In his affidavit, the CVC expressed gratitude to the apex court for giving him opportunity to respond to the allegations made against him.<br /><br />Thomas, who was appointed as CVC on September 7 last year, was issued notices on petitions filed by NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) and some other eminent persons including former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh against his appointment.<br />The CVC in his affidavit has taken identical stand like the Centre that no statutory norms were violated in his appointment.</p>
<p>In his affidavit, the CVC expressed gratitude to the apex court for giving him opportunity to respond to the allegations made against him.<br /><br />Thomas, who was appointed as CVC on September 7 last year, was issued notices on petitions filed by NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) and some other eminent persons including former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh against his appointment.<br />The CVC in his affidavit has taken identical stand like the Centre that no statutory norms were violated in his appointment.</p>