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'Truth has come to light': BJP after EC clarifies 'no rift' over electoral roll revision
The Times of India • • general
Key Points:
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) stated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was conducted with the unanimous approval of all three commissioners, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- BJP MP Sambit Patra defended the ECI and criticized the Congress-led opposition for alleging collusion between the BJP and the ECI, calling such attacks immature and aimed at undermining constitutional institutions.
- Opposition parties, including Congress, Samajwadi Party, RJD, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Left parties, have intensified criticism of the ECI over electoral transparency and are staging protests across several states.
- The ECI clarified that internal technical notes and queries are normal in a multi-member body, emphasizing that all final decisions on the SIR process were unanimous.
- The Congress has hinted at possibly moving a fresh impeachment motion against CEC Kumar, with the issue expected to be discussed at the upcoming Congress Working Committee meeting.
