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Venugopal alleges EC ignored opposition concerns

Venugopal alleges EC ignored opposition concerns

2 sourcesUpdated 16 Sept 2026, 7:21 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · India
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Venugopal said the Congress is keeping close watch on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka.

He said the deletion of about 23% of names from voter lists seemed deliberate and unusual.

He alleged that opposition petitions have been repeatedly dismissed and that the election body is trying to hide something.

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Both reports say K.C. Venugopal accused the Election Commission of India of failing to answer opposition concerns over electoral roll revisions and cited the deletion of about 23% of names in Karnataka voter lists.

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The reporting does not resolve whether the voter-list deletions were deliberate or unusual, and it does not include a response from the Election Commission. Further statements from the parties or the election body could change how the claims are assessed.

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This view focuses on Congress ‘very vigilant’ on SIR of electoral rolls: Venugopal. It also highlights Election Commission of India not responding to concerns of Opposition: Venugopal.

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The Hans India Critical framing Reported

Congress ‘very vigilant’ on SIR of electoral rolls: Venugopal

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AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated that the Congress party is maintaining strict vigilance over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru alongside other senior party leaders, he raised concerns about the deletion of approximately 23 percent of voters and accused the central government of manipulating elections through the ECI. Venugopal alleged that the election body has repeatedly ignored opposition complaints and requested fair play from officials.

thehindu.com Critical framing Reported

Election Commission of India not responding to concerns of Opposition: Venugopal

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All India Congress Committee general secretary K.C. Venugopal accused the Election Commission of India of failing to respond to opposition concerns regarding electoral roll revisions. Speaking in Bengaluru, he stated that the deletion of about 23% of names from Karnataka voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision seemed deliberate and unusual. He claimed the ECI is trying to hide something and that opposition petitions have been repeatedly dismissed. Additionally, he alleged the ruling party uses central agencies alongside the election body against the opposition.