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Congress calls EC SIR statement wishy-washy
The Indian Express··27 Sept
The Congress on Saturday termed the Election Commission's statement on the Special Intensive Revision exercise as wishy-washy and said the poll panel was in damage-control mode. Jairam Ramesh said the EC press note raises questions on its intent and credibility. He cited Goa, where 97 voters' names were deleted and said Form 6 was filled for 81 of them.
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What It Means For You
- Ramesh said the EC stated Form 6 was filled for 81 of 97 deleted eligible voters in Goa.
- He asked what about voters deleted in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and West Bengal.
- Congress said the EC avoided questions on targeting Gen Z voters from mid-July 2026.
What's Happening
- Ramesh reacted to an EC statement after an Indian Express investigation on dissent notes.
- He said the EC does not directly deny the story or its findings.
- Congress said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stands exposed.
What Congress challenged in Goa
- The statement followed notes of dissent by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
- Ramesh said the EC sought to justify actions by citing a Supreme Court order dated May 27, 2026.
- Congress said the CEC thinks he can hide behind bureaucratise and protocol.
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