Congress accuses Election Commission of ‘lying’ about ECINet, demands accountability
Jairam Ramesh alleges the poll body violated the Representation of the People Act by restricting Electoral Registration Officers’ access to the ECINet voter roll system
On October 2, 2026, the Congress accused the Election Commission of "lying" about the ECINet portal and violating the Representation of the People Act. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, stated that the Election Commission's press note of September 26, 2026, had promised a committee to certify that ECINet complied with the Acts and Rules.
However, Ramesh claimed that these assurances were "damage enhancing" and that ECINet should never have been a matter of doubt. The ECINet was launched on January 22, 2026, with promises of transparency, credibility, and public trust, but Mr. Ramesh said this was a lie. The Congress further accused the Election Commission of violating The Representation of the People Act and the Registration of Electors Rules by restricting access to the ECINet voter roll system and overruling Electoral Registration Officers in states like Goa and West Bengal.
This led to the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer requesting a correction from the Election Commission. Opposition parties, including the INDIA bloc, have announced joint "save democracy" marches and rallies, demanding accountability for these alleged violations of law and the Constitution.
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