Opposition Calls for Overhaul of Flawed Voter Lists in India

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demands a Lok Sabha debate on questionable voter lists, a concern echoed by various political parties. Trinamool Congress flags discrepancies in voter lists, with members claiming inflated data. The Election Commission is urged to address and rectify these issues before upcoming elections.

On Monday, the leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, demanded that the Lok Sabha discuss the controversial issue of voter lists, which multiple political parties have criticized.

Gandhi, raising the matter during Zero Hour, stated that the Opposition has persistently called for a debate on this topic. He acknowledged the government's stance that it does not create voter lists, but reinforced the demand for a discussion due to nationwide concerns.

Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy specifically highlighted flaws in voter lists, citing West Bengal and Haryana cases of duplicate EPIC numbers. Roy called for a comprehensive revision of voter lists ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections, emphasizing the need for the Election Commission to clarify the discrepancies.

(With inputs from agencies.)