Chidambaram Accuses Election Commission of Fraud Amid Nationwide Protests
P. Chidambaram criticizes the Election Commission for alleged voter fraud as Congress protests escalate across the country.
New Delhi, September 28 (Daily Kiran) : Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram has launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He claims that Congress workers nationwide are protesting against the alleged vote theft orchestrated by the Election Commission, particularly targeting Kumar.
Chidambaram highlighted recent protests in Karaikudi, located in Tamil Nadu‘s Shivaganga district, where he noted significant public outrage against the Election Commission. He stated that over 13.3 million adult voters have been removed from the electoral rolls, raising serious concerns about electoral integrity.
Drawing on experiences from West Bengal, Chidambaram suggested that if these disenfranchised voters appeal to the tribunal, there is a 91% likelihood their appeals will be accepted, leading to their reinstatement on the voter list. He accused the Election Commission of being fully responsible for this illegal disenfranchisement.
The former minister asserted that the SIR process is gradually revealing itself as a fraud, urging for its immediate suspension. He called for measures to ensure justice for those deprived of their voting rights.
Earlier, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal remarked that the protests reflect the public’s natural response to the unconstitutional and illegal actions of the Chief Election Commissioner, which he claims are undermining democracy. He accused the Chief Election Commissioner of ignoring the comments of both election commissioners, indicating a conspiracy to destroy Indian democracy in collaboration with the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Venugopal also noted that Congress workers are protesting at over 1,000 locations today. He described the upcoming elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Bihar as “stolen elections.” The Congress Committee is set to meet on September 29, followed by a meeting of the India Alliance on September 30, where they will present their agenda.
