Neutrality of Election Commission Questioned: Gogoi's Call for Transparency

Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has raised concerns about the neutrality of the Election Commission, prompting opposition parties to demand a discussion in Parliament. During a Congress meeting in Assam, Gogoi questioned the central government's refusal to allow a debate on voter list revisions and alleged election manipulation.

Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday expressed doubts over the neutrality of the Election Commission, leading to calls from opposition parties for a parliamentary debate on voter list revisions.

Speaking at the Extended Executive Meeting of Assam's Congress unit, Gogoi criticized the BJP-led central government for not permitting discussions on the Election Commission's activities despite appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.

Gogoi alleged that the government might be hiding manipulations in previous elections and highlighted instances of voters finding their names missing from the list. He also criticized the Union Home Minister regarding the Pahalgam terror attack.

(With inputs from agencies.)