T.N.Seshan , when he was CEC , was asked if he could conduct the elections to the satisfaction of all parties & his spontaneous reply was : "All Parties are answerable to me , I am not answerable to any party - I am answerable to the people - yes, I can conduct the elections in a free and fair manner to the satisfaction of the people" He was a CEC ,not a chamcha!!! Of course, the politicians did their best to humiliate him, but the Philipines Govt. gave a well deserved slap on the face to these guys by awarding him the prestigious Magsaysay award. Gopalswamy may even become the president - he has all the qualities.
