The Congress party has been persistently accusing the Election Commission (EC) of election-related misconduct. The EC recently issued a statement addressing these accusations. The commission suggested that if errors had been reported promptly, corrective actions could have been taken. Moreover, the EC expressed its willingness to examine documents to aid its officials in addressing any issues. This statement by the EC has elicited responses from various Congress leaders.
Responding to the EC’s purported statement, Congress leader Pawan Khera remarked, “They are essentially admitting to vote theft, questioning why it wasn’t detected earlier.” He suggested this situation was unprecedented.
During the commencement of the ‘Voter Rights Yatra,’ Congress leader Supriya Shrinate stated, “Rahul Gandhi is launching a significant campaign today, and the Election Commission’s press conference is in this context, acknowledging errors in the voter list. It’s their responsibility to rectify any inaccuracies in the voter list.” She emphasized that assigning blame would be ineffective, adding that the core of a fair election is based on the principle of one person, one vote.
During the ‘Voter Rights Yatra,’ Bhupesh Baghel, a Congress leader, said, “The Election Commission has now taken note, but it’s too late. Had they properly discharged their duties, there wouldn’t have been any inclusion of fake voters nor fraudulent voting. This yatra is a fight against the theft of votes that the BJP is allegedly carrying out in collaboration with the Election Commission.”
The Election Commission’s official statement indicated that some political parties did not properly scrutinize the voter lists at the correct time to point out any errors to the election officials. The commission also said it would be receptive to examining documents to assist its officials in rectifying any faults. The Election Commission stated that some political parties and individuals had recently raised concerns about errors in voter lists, including those compiled previously.
Rahul Gandhi had made allegations about significant discrepancies in the voter lists, presenting evidence. The Election Commission’s statement was a response to these claims.