Number of deleted votes in some constituencies of Bihar exceeds victory margins of last Assembly elections, alleges Congress
Election Commission of India should act on reports of irregularities impartially and not function as the BJP’s B-team, says Jairam Ramesh
The Congress party in India has raised concerns over the final voters' list in Bihar following a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party alleges that the number of voter deletions in certain constituencies far exceeds the victory margins of the last Assembly election. Jairam Ramesh, general secretary of the Congress Communications wing, expressed his doubts about the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and accused it of serving the political interests of the ruling BJP and its allies.
Ramesh pointed out that the SIR process, which was intended to improve the electoral rolls, has resulted in numerous irregularities, as evidenced by the presence of 247 voters in a single house in Jamui district and other suspicious entries. He further emphasized that the ECI's functioning appears to be a "B-team" of the BJP, undermining the Supreme Court's directives and damaging India's reputation in the international arena.
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