Archive · 25 Jul 2025
ECI Disputes Congress' Voter List Access Allegations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is saying the Congress party is wrong about not getting voter lists.
The ECI says it shares the lists with all parties, including Congress, multiple times before and after elections.
Priyanka Gandhi, from Congress, said the ECI should be more open about this and give the voter lists to the parties.
Her brother, Rahul Gandhi, also says the ECI is letting people cheat in one area of voter list updates.
The ECI is defending itself by saying the process is fair and transparent.
Election Commission of India (ECI) refuted Congress party's claims about voter list access.
The ECI stated it shares voter lists with political parties, including the Indian National Congress (INC).
Priyanka Gandhi criticized the ECI for allegedly not providing voter lists to political parties.
Rahul Gandhi accused the ECI of allowing 'cheating' in a Karnataka constituency's voter list revision.
The ECI prepares and shares voter lists with all parties before and after elections.
- Who
- Election Commission of India, Congress party (Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi)
- What
- The Election Commission refuted Congress' claims about voter list access.
- When
- The ECI responded on Friday after a Congress social media post.
- Where
- India (specifically, concerning the ECI and Karnataka constituency)
- Why
- To clarify accusations and defend the transparency of voter list procedures.
Congress Party
Election Commission of India
Voter List Access
Congress Party
ECI is not transparent in providing voter lists to political parties.
Election Commission of India
ECI is transparent; shares voter lists with parties.
Voter List Integrity
Congress Party
ECI is allowing 'cheating' during voter list revision.
Election Commission of India
The ECI refuted this, and insisted on its transparency
- Main Parties Involved
- Election Commission of India, Indian National Congress
- Allegation
- ECI not providing voter lists (Congress)
- ECI Response
- Claims are incorrect; voter lists shared with parties
- Key Figures
- Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi