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- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a police complaint against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging criminal conduct over irregularities in voter lists and the Election Commission's IT systems.
- The complaint escalates opposition pressure on India's election authority, whose neutrality the TMC and other opposition parties have repeatedly questioned, particularly around the accuracy and integrity of electoral rolls.
- Hindi-language outlets Amar Ujala and Aaj Tak both report the filing critically, though the articles reflect Moitra's allegations rather than an established finding — the Election Commission has not been shown to have responded in this coverage.
- The move fits a broader pattern of opposition parties contesting electoral-roll management through formal complaints and legal channels.
- What matters next is whether police register the complaint, whether the Election Commission publicly defends its voter-list and IT processes, and whether other opposition parties join the effort.
- Watch also for any concrete evidence disclosed, since the credibility of the allegations will determine the political damage.
What to watch next
- Whether police accept and register Moitra's complaint against the CEC
- Any Election Commission public rebuttal on voter-list and IT integrity
- Whether other opposition parties endorse or join the complaint
- Disclosure of specific evidence on alleged voter-list irregularities
What changed2
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Mahua Moitra
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“चुनाव आयुक्त सुखबीर सिंह संधू और विवेक जोशी ने पिछले 10 महीनों में कम से कम 14 मौकों पर ज्ञानेश कुमार से जुड़े फैसलों या आदेशों पर आपत्ति जताई।”
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…सदस्यीय आयोग में मतभेद का दावा महुआ मोइत्रा ने कहा कि चुनाव आयोग तीन चुनाव आयुक्तों वाला संस्थान है, ताकि फैसलों में नियंत्रण और संतुलन बना रहे। उन्होंने कहा कि आम तौर पर बहुमत का फैसला लागू होता है। उनका आरोप है कि चुनाव आयुक्त सुखबीर सिंह संधू और विवेक जोशी ने पिछले 10 महीनों में कम से कम 14 मौकों पर ज्ञानेश कुमार से जुड़े फैसलों या आदेशों पर आपत्ति जताई। इतना ही नहीं, एक दिन में चार-चार बार भी आपत्ति दर्ज की गई। आईटी सिस्टम को लेकर भी उठाए सवाल महुआ मोइत्रा ने चुनाव आयोग के आईटी सिस्टम के केंद्रीकरण पर भी सवाल उठाया। उनका आरोप है कि आईटी से जुड़े काम को इस तरह…
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- Election Commission of India / CEC Gyanesh Kumar criminal complaint filed· immediate
- Trinamool Congress political pressure on eci· weeks
- Election Commission IT systems / voter rolls integrity scrutiny· weeks
Coverage2
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Named India · Delhi · Election Commission · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · Indian Express · Mahua Moitra · Seema Khanna · Sukhbir Singh Sandhu · Trinamool Congress · Vivek Joshi
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