Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Congress Accuses Election Commission of Bias
Congress MP Ajay Maken accused the Election Commission of being biased towards the government.
He said the EC is not providing machine-readable electoral rolls, hiding IP addresses, and destroying evidence.
Maken also pointed out that the BJP has much more money than the Congress, making the electoral process unfair.
The BJP responded by saying that the Congress should use proper channels to address their grievances instead of making allegations publicly.
The discussion highlighted concerns about transparency and fairness in elections.
Congress MP Ajay Maken accused the Election Commission of being a puppet of the government.
Maken highlighted issues of transparency, level playing field, and credibility in the electoral process.
He cited discrepancies in voter turnout figures in Haryana assembly elections and the EC's refusal to provide IP addresses in a Karnataka case.
Maken accused the government of using agencies like ED and IT to deprive the Congress of funds.
BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi responded by saying the Congress should seek redressal through proper channels.
- Who
- Congress MP Ajay Maken and BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi
- What
- Allegations of bias and lack of transparency in the Election Commission
- When
- December 11, 2023
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss election reforms and address concerns about the electoral process
- Congress MP
- Ajay Maken
- Allegation
- EC is a puppet of the government
- Key Issues
- Lack of transparency, level playing field, credibility
- Voter Turnout Discrepancy
- Haryana assembly elections
- Financial Disparity
- BJP's bank balance 75 times more than Congress
- Electoral Bonds
- Accused of favoring BJP
- BJP Response
- Congress should seek redressal through proper channels
