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Priyanka Gandhi Demands CEC Prosecution Over Alleged Voter Deletions
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says many people were wrongly removed from voter lists.
She says about 13 crore names may have been deleted.
She believes this could have affected the fairness of an election.
She called the alleged action a crime against democracy and the nation.
She wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to face criminal prosecution if he was responsible.
A report said two other election commissioners had raised concerns about the deletions.
The Election Commission said disagreements during discussions are normal.
It also said the Commission’s decisions were unanimous.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter-roll deletions.
She alleged that around 13 crore voters were removed, calling it an attack on democracy and the Constitution.
Vadra said officials responsible should face prosecution and described the alleged conduct as treason against the nation.
A report said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections to deletion-related issues 14 times.
The Election Commission said differing views are normal and that its orders were unanimous decisions of the full Commission.
- Who
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra; Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi; the Election Commission.
- What
- Vadra demanded criminal prosecution of Kumar over alleged deletion of around 13 crore voters from electoral rolls.
- Where
- The remarks were made to reporters; Vadra represents Wayanad in the Lok Sabha.
- When
- The demand was reported on Thursday; the article also refers to statements made on Wednesday and objections raised over the past few months.
- Why
- Vadra said the alleged deletions could have enabled an unfair election and constituted a crime against democracy and the nation.
Priyanka Gandhi’s Allegations
Election Commission’s Response
Voter-roll deletions
Priyanka Gandhi’s Allegations
Vadra said around 13 crore voters were deleted and described the alleged action as a criminal attack on democracy, the Constitution and the nation.
Election Commission’s Response
The Election Commission did not accept the allegations in the article and maintained that decisions related to the voter-list revision were unanimous.
Internal disagreements
Priyanka Gandhi’s Allegations
The reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi were cited as evidence that concerns about deletions and decision-making had been raised internally.
Election Commission’s Response
The Election Commission said differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberations.
Legal accountability
Priyanka Gandhi’s Allegations
Vadra said the CEC should not receive legal protection if he knowingly allowed an unfair election and should be prosecuted like any other alleged offender.
Election Commission’s Response
The article reports the Commission’s position on its decision-making but does not state a separate response on removing the CEC’s legal protection.
Key facts
- Alleged deletions
- Around 13 crore voters were allegedly removed from electoral rolls.
- Person targeted
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Priyanka Gandhi’s demand
- Criminal prosecution and trial for treason if illegal acts are established.
- Reported objections
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly raised concerns 14 times.
- Election Commission’s position
- Differing views are normal, and its orders were unanimous decisions of the full Commission over the past year.
- Electoral process
- The controversy concerns the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Quotes
Election Commission of India
India’s constitutional election authority
“That is our very very clear stand. I do not think anybody in that position should have legal protection in the way that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has, if they have done illegal acts.”
deccanchronicle.com
“He should be criminally prosecuted just like any other criminal, and he should be tried for treason. This is my very clear stand.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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