The Election Commission of India (ECI) dismissed accusations of “vote theft” leveled by the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest march in New Delhi, labeling them as “factually incorrect.” The claims, made by the INDIA bloc, prompted the ECI to issue a detailed fact-check to counter the allegations.
The ECI provided evidence to support its commitment to transparency in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. This evidence included video testimonials from representatives of political parties such as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and the Communist Party of India (CPI). The poll body also released details of meetings held with political party representatives before, during, and after the publication of Bihar’s draft electoral rolls, emphasizing its dedication to an open process at the grassroots level.
In its statement, the ECI underscored the importance of maintaining pure electoral rolls to strengthen democratic processes. To further demonstrate its transparency, the commission shared a link to its daily bulletin, which has been publicly available since the draft electoral rolls were published. The bulletin provides ongoing updates on the SIR exercise, reinforcing the ECI’s efforts to ensure accountability.
The Congress party’s allegations, led by Rahul Gandhi, centered on claims that the SIR process was being manipulated to undermine the democratic process. However, the ECI’s response directly challenged these assertions, presenting documented proof to refute the accusations of electoral misconduct. The poll body’s fact-check aimed to clarify the integrity of its procedures and address concerns raised by the opposition.
This rebuttal from the ECI comes amid heightened political tensions, with the Congress and its allies continuing to question the fairness of electoral processes in recent polls. The commission’s detailed response, backed by evidence and procedural transparency, seeks to restore confidence in the electoral system as India prepares for upcoming elections.
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