Congress Battles EC Over Alleged Voter Irregularities

The Congress has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of showing bias towards the BJP after the EC demanded an affidavit from Rahul Gandhi regarding voter list irregularities. Congress leaders allege electoral discrepancies and demand the EC first provide a clean voter list affidavit before accusing others.

In a fiery exchange with the Election Commission of India, the Congress party has lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The conflict erupted after Kumar demanded an affidavit from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi within a week to substantiate his claims of voter list irregularities.

Congress spokespersons accused Kumar of acting like a 'BJP spokesperson,' challenging the transparency of the Commission's own voter data. Kanhaiya Kumar further alleged that the BJP is attempting to manipulate the Constitution for electoral gain, particularly targeting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The demands from the Congress include a machine-readable format of the voter lists and an affidavit from the EC to guarantee their accuracy before any action is taken against the party. The opposition remains steadfast in its critique of what it perceives as systemic issues threatening democratic processes.