Rahul Gandhi raises questions about voter lists in Lok Sabha, demanding a detailed discussion. The opposition has questioned the Election Commission's impartiality, while the government has yet to offer a clear response.
Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha: At the start of the second part of Parliament's Budget Session, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised significant concerns about the electoral process in the Lok Sabha. He alleged irregularities in the voter lists and demanded a discussion on the matter in Parliament. This led to heated exchanges between the government and opposition parties.
Rahul Gandhi highlights voter list issues in Lok Sabha
During the Lok Sabha discussion, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised crucial questions about the voter lists. He stated that the integrity of voter lists across the country is being questioned, and opposition parties are concerned. Rahul Gandhi said, "Questions are being raised about the impartiality of voter lists in every opposition-ruled state and particularly in Maharashtra."
Addressing the Lok Sabha Speaker, he said, "You rightly said that the government prepares the voter lists." The Speaker immediately interrupted him, stating that he had made no such remark. Rahul Gandhi corrected himself, saying, "You said the government does not prepare the voter lists, but a detailed discussion on this matter is necessary."
Rahul Gandhi also raises questions on X
In addition to his Lok Sabha speech, Rahul Gandhi also highlighted this issue on X (formerly Twitter). He stated that the entire opposition is demanding a detailed discussion on voter lists in Parliament.
He wrote in his post, "It's been a month since my press conference on irregularities in Maharashtra's voter list, but our demand for transparency from the Election Commission remains unmet." He further added, "Now, evidence of new duplicate names in the voter list has emerged, raising even more serious questions. A discussion on this matter is crucial for safeguarding democracy and the Constitution."
Kapil Sibal criticizes the Election Commission
Former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal also questioned the voter lists and criticized the Election Commission's role. He said, "The Election Commission is under the control of the government. If democracy continues this way and the Election Commission works for the government, then the election results will be predetermined."
Sibal's statement clearly indicates that the opposition has doubts about the impartiality of the Election Commission.
AAP member Sanjay Singh accuses BJP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh reacted bly to this issue. He alleged that, "The Election Commission and BJP are colluding to misuse government machinery and create fake voters."
He said, "Fake voters have been created in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Delhi, and this process has now begun in West Bengal. If the elections themselves are not impartial, how will democracy survive?"
Budget Session underway in Parliament
Parliament's Budget Session began on March 10th and will continue until April 4th. A total of 16 sittings will be held during this period. The government plans to introduce around 36 bills, including the Waqf Act, during this session.
Meanwhile, the opposition plans to corner the government on issues such as the Manipur violence, voter lists, and US tariffs. The raising of the voter list issue in the Lok Sabha is likely to further escalate tensions during the session.
