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Congress Plans Telangana Protests Over Alleged Voter Deletions
A Congress leader in Telangana says many names were removed from voter lists during a review.
He says this may stop eligible people from voting.
The claim has not been independently confirmed in the article.
He wants the head of the Election Commission to resign.
Congress plans to contact community groups and organisations for help.
The party also plans rallies and protests in October.
A protest is scheduled outside Lok Bhavan on October 8.
Congress says its aim is to protect people’s right to vote.
B Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged that 90 lakh votes were removed from Telangana’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision process.
He demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and accused the Election Commission of acting under pressure from Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee plans to write to civil society organisations, NGOs and caste-based associations about protecting affected voters’ rights.
Congress leaders discussed alleged SIR irregularities at a meeting in Delhi led by Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and K. C. Venugopal.
The party announced village-to-state-level protests on October 6 and 7, followed by a protest outside Lok Bhavan on October 8.
- Who
- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president B Mahesh Kumar Goud and the Congress party.
- What
- The Congress alleged that 90 lakh votes were deleted during the SIR process and announced protests seeking protection of eligible voters’ rights.
- Where
- Telangana, with a protest planned outside Lok Bhavan; the Congress leaders’ meeting took place in Delhi.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; protests were announced for October 6, 7 and 8. The year is not specified.
- Why
- The Congress says it is responding to alleged voter-roll deletions and seeking to safeguard eligible citizens’ voting rights.
Congress’s claims
Other parties’ or institutions’ response
Alleged voter deletions
Congress’s claims
B Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged that 90 lakh votes were removed from Telangana’s electoral rolls under the SIR process.
Other parties’ or institutions’ response
The article does not report a response from the Election Commission or the government.
Election Commission’s independence
Congress’s claims
Goud alleged that the Election Commission was acting under pressure from Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Other parties’ or institutions’ response
The article does not include a response from the named leaders or the Election Commission.
Key facts
- Alleged deletions
- 90 lakh votes, according to B Mahesh Kumar Goud
- Process named
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Resignation demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Planned programmes
- Congress said programmes would continue over the next two months
- Protest dates
- Rallies and protests on October 6 and 7; a protest outside Lok Bhavan on October 8
- Meeting location
- Delhi
Sources
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