In a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned its timing to address the issue he raised. He said it not only points to the poll panel’s inaction but also potential collusion in the irregularities in voter lists.
In a post on the social media platform X, Gandhi, who is also the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, questioned; “Gyanesh ji, we caught the theft and only then did you remember to put a lock – now we’ll catch the thieves too. So tell us, when are you going to give the evidence to CID?”
Gandhi’s remarks came in the wake of reports of alleged irregularities in voter lists, which he claims have been brought to the EC’s notice. The EC has faced flak for its handling of the issue, with Gandhi accusing it of belated response.
While the EC is yet to respond to Gandhi’s latest allegations, the controversy has sparked a heated debate over electoral integrity and the role of the EC in ensuring fair elections.
Sources said that the EC’s action is aimed at enhancing the security and transparency of the electoral roll management process by linking voter deletion applications to Aadhaar-verified phone numbers. This is expected to curb potential misuse of the online deletion process.
The development follows Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of irregular applications made for large-scale deletions in the Aland Assembly seat in Karnataka. The EC’s decision has been reported exclusively by news outlets, highlighting the commission’s efforts to address concerns over electoral integrity.