BJP allies urge Election Commission to address electoral roll controversy

…Dive But questions continued to simmer, including from within the ruling coalition. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan asked Kumar to firmly and publicly clarify ECI’s position. “ If questions are being raised on the Election Commission’s conduct… the responsibility lies with the CEC to present his stance clearly. It is problematic if people begin to doubt the electoral process itself. The EC needs to present its stance, not to Rahul Gandhi, but to the public ,” he said. Also Read | Parliament for CEC, the CEC for ECs: How members of Election Commission can be removed Paswan added that while the Opposition’s job was to do politics, the commission must maintain the people’s…

…can be removed Paswan added that while the Opposition’s job was to do politics, the commission must maintain the people’s trust. Another ally, Rashtriya Lok Manch chief Upendra Kushwaha, also demanded answers. “ A great deal of confusion has arisen among the public regarding the controversy related to SIR. The matter needs to be addressed. To dispel the confusion, the Election Commission should immediately issue a clarification on the correct position ,” he said on X in Hindi. The Congress staged protests in Delhi and at least 11 states and UTs, attempting to march towards state election commission offices demanding Kumar’s arrest, removal from office, and an…

…over alleged “vote theft”. The agitators attempted to breach police barricades and march towards state election offices, prompting police to use water cannons. Several workers and leaders were also briefly detained. “ Today, citizens and Congress workers hit the streets demanding accountability over the capture of their fundamental right to vote and the Chief Election Commissioner’s diabolical mischief. The frightened Modi Govt has cracked down on protesters and detained Congress leaders and workers, young citizens and students, and civil society activists – in so many places across the country ,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said. Also Read | After Chirag, other BJP allies seek EC clarification on 'dissent' row: 'Not to satisfy Oppn, but…’ The Cockroach Janata Party renewed its call for a protest. “If…

…country,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said. Also Read | After Chirag, other BJP allies seek EC clarification on 'dissent' row: 'Not to satisfy Oppn, but…’ The Cockroach Janata Party renewed its call for a protest. “ If Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by tomorrow, CJP will begin its nationwide protest from Mumbai on 2 October, and take it to cities across India. This Gandhi Jayanti let’s pledge to save democracy ,” CJP founder Abhijit Dipke said on X. HT reported earlier this week that the Opposition was preparing to bring an impeachment notice against Kumar. The Opposition had already submitted two impeachment notices against…

…two impeachment notices against Kumar—on March 12 and April 24 this year. The Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla had rejected the first notice, but the other notice is still pending. “ We all want him (Gyanesh Kumar) to resign and be arrested. This is injustice; democracy is being murdered ,” Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav said. A row also broke out over Supreme Court judge, justice Satish Chandra Sharma, after opposition leaders cited reports to allege that his son was on four government…

…an Allahabad High Court order directing ₹5 lakh compensation be recovered from Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam and other officials over a student activist’s detention. Roopam is Kumar’s daughter. “ Hon’ble Chief Justice of India - Siddharth Sharma, son of Justice Sharma practices in Jabalpur, is empanelled by @ECISVEEP, has appeared for them. How can his father hear Gyanesh Kumar CEC’s case? How can he be put out of turn to give relief to CEC daughter? ” Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra asked on X. A statement issued by the Lawyers Association for Constitution (LAFC) also took note of reports pointing out that the order passed by bench of justices Sharma and N Kotiswar…

…had been unanimous.TDP parliamentary party neta Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, while saying SIR had been a success in Andhra, where the party is in office, also sought clarification from the EC and greater transparency. " The EC is a constitutional institution entrusted with a crucial responsibility in our democracy. Therefore, whenever questions are raised by anyone, providing appropriate clarification and maintaining transparency will only help strengthen public confidence in the institution, " Devarayalu said. He added that in Andhra Pradesh, SIR was conducted transparently and voters were given adequate opportunities and time to raise concerns.Bihar BJP spokesperson Manoj Sharma said, "They (Chirag and…