‘Dissolve Lok Sabha instantly’: INDIA bloc intensifies attack on EC; hold joint presser | India News

Joint press convention by INDIA bloc leaders

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc on Monday intensified its attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of misconduct in current elections and questioning its determination to conduct a particular intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar simply forward of the state polls. Citing alleged irregularities in Maharashtra and Karnataka, leaders sharpened their criticism, with TMC’s Mahua Moitra even urging to “dissolve Lok Sabha immediately.”The joint press convention, held on the Constitution Club of India, was attended by senior opposition leaders together with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, SP’s Ramgopal Yadav, TMC’s Mahua Moitra, RJD’s Manoj Jha, AAP’s Sanjay Singh and others.Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that the EC failed to handle critical issues. “EC silent on voter additions in Maharashtra, discrepancies in rolls in Mahadevapura, video data deletion,” he stated. Gogoi additional added, “EC in hands of officers who are taking sides, not probing any charges made by Opposition.”Criticising the ballot physique’s current actions, Gogoi remarked, “In its press conference yesterday, the EC (Election Commission) raised questions about the political parties when they had to explain why they were conducting SIR in a hurry. EC was silent on SIR in Bihar. They were also silent on how new 70 lakh voters were added between Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections… It is clear that EC is under such officials who are not unbiased.“TMC MP Mahua Moitra additionally raised issues, saying, “West Bengal CM raised issue of duplicate EPIC voter cards, but issue not resolved.” She went on to demand accountability, including, “Action should be taken against past ECs for ‘fraudulent’ voter lists, dissolve Lok Sabha immediately.”Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Arvind Sawant additionally hit out on the EC, saying, “The whimsical behaviour of the CEC made it seem like he was acting as a BJP spokesperson.”