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Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Rigging, Demands Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Amid EC Dissent Row
- •Rahul Gandhi claims elections are being rigged, citing dissent from two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- •Gandhi asserts that Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, chosen by PM Modi and Amit Shah, should resign immediately for an "attack on the Constitution of India."
- •The Indian Express reported that Sandhu and Joshi formally objected 14 times to decisions related to SIR, stating they were made without their knowledge.
- •Gandhi questions the disappearance of anti-incumbency in recent elections, suggesting it's unnatural and akin to regimes like Saddam Hussein's.
- •He emphasizes that the issue is an "attack on the expression of every single person" and that PM Modi and Amit Shah will be investigated for their alleged role in the "conspiracy."
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Rahul Gandhi demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of participating in election rigging and attacking India's Constitution. This followed media reports that two other Election Commissioners formally raised objections regarding decisions made without their knowledge during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over a 10-month period against decisions and orders made by the panel without their knowledge. Their concerns involved issues regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, including the addition of new voters and the deletion of existing names.
The Election Commission maintained that differing views and observations are a normal part of its internal deliberations. Furthermore, officials stated that all decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were adopted unanimously by the poll body.
