Rift, dissent and more: The many Election Commission controversies over the years
The latest ECI controversy is not new: the poll panel has faced scrutiny under successive governments over internal rifts and alleged overreach.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has emphasized the importance of maintaining the independence, transparency, and institutional safeguards of the Election Commission amid allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. In a post on X, Satheesan urged voters to have full confidence in the integrity of India's electoral process.
He shared an X post by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who criticized the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission for allegedly orchestrating a "vote chori" or vote theft, which Gandhi called a crime against the Indian people and a direct attack on the constitution. Satheesan reiterated the need to preserve the independence, transparency, and institutional safeguards of the Election Commission and ensure every voter can trust the integrity of India's electoral process.
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