Electoral Trust Crisis: Congress Challenges Election Commission's Impartiality

The Congress party has criticized India's Election Commission (EC) for alleged bias and incompetence following the chief election commissioner's defense of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. This accusation comes amid ongoing debates over the fairness of electoral processes in the region.

In a press conference, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the poll body would implement the Supreme Court's August 14 orders regarding voter list transparency. The EC has been accused of failing to answer critical questions raised by key opposition leaders.

This development follows a Supreme Court ruling that mandated the publication of deleted voter information. Despite EC's opposition, the court allowed the use of Aadhaar IDs for voter identity verification, sparking widespread criticism from both opposition parties and the public.

(With inputs from agencies.)