Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Congress Leader Shares Incorrect Voter Data, Forced to Apologize
A Congress spokesperson shared incorrect voter data from a research group, criticizing the Election Commission of India.
The data suggested big changes in voter numbers, but it was wrong.
The researcher apologized, saying his team made a mistake.
The BJP then accused the research group of pushing a biased view with foreign funding and a political agenda, causing controversies and debates around election integrity.
Congress leader Pawan Khera shared inaccurate data from CSDS on X to criticize the ECI.
The data, initially posted by Sanjay Kumar of CSDS, claimed significant shifts in voter rolls.
Kumar retracted his claims within 48 hours, citing a data misread.
Official data showed the initial claims were incorrect, with much smaller voter roll changes.
The BJP accused CSDS of playing a narrative-building game with foreign funding and a political agenda.
- Who
- Pawan Khera, Sanjay Kumar (CSDS), ECI, BJP
- What
- Congress leader Pawan Khera used incorrect CSDS data to criticize the ECI; CSDS later apologized.
- When
- August 18-19, 2025
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To question the Election Commission's credibility and potentially influence public opinion.
Congress Supporters
BJP Supporters
Data Accuracy
Congress Supporters
Focused on questioning the ECI's credibility based on the CSDS data.
BJP Supporters
Focused on discrediting CSDS and the Congress based on incorrect data.
- Accusation
- Incorrect voter data shared on X by Pawan Khera
- Data Source
- Lokniti-CSDS
- Error
- CSDS team misread data comparing Lok Sabha and Assembly rolls.
- Apology
- Sanjay Kumar issued a public apology for the error
- Party response
- BJP IT Cell chief accused CSDS of playing a dangerous game of narrative-building
Sources
SC trashes plea challenging 2024 Maharastra polls
AAP raises doubts over civic polls credibility, wants multi-member ward plan scrapped
Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls
SC Dismisses Petition On 'Bogus Voting', Setback For Oppn In 2024 Maharashtra Election Case?
