Gyanesh Kumar Row: Rahul Gandhi’s SIR Strategy Backfires?, EC Give Strong Reply | Dr. Manish Kumar
The political tussle between the opposition INDIA bloc and the Election Commission has intensified significantly. Led by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the opposition recently launched a concerted strategy targeting the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and openly demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition parties alleged discrepancies and questioned the poll panel's neutrality regarding the ongoing electoral roll updates. In a sharp and categorical response, the Election Commission firmly rejected the allegations, defending its constitutional mandate and operational integrity. The poll body stated that all revision procedures strictly adhere to established legal frameworks and electoral guidelines to ensure transparency and accuracy. This fierce exchange highlights mounting tensions between political stakeholders and the autonomous election watchdog ahead of upcoming electoral battles across the nation, drawing widespread public attention.
Opposition INDIA bloc has taken an aggressive stance over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and demands to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Parties will hold a key strategy meeting on 30 September at Constitution Club, Delhi, against the Election Commission. However, the agenda suffered a major setback after EC clarified that letters by ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to Cabinet Secretary were unrelated to any Commission policy or IT matter. All SIR decisions carried the unanimous approval of all three Election Commissioners. A report by Indian Express reporter has further exposed earlier claims. Stay tuned for full developments.
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