Kharge Demands PM Modi's Resignation Over Election Commission Row
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the government is pressuring the Election Commission. During a Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, Kharge also called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He accused the commission of withholding critical data regarding electoral rolls and claimed that the body is acting to benefit the ruling party. The Congress party has demanded that the government make all voter list changes public and provide political parties with complete access to related data. Kharge stated that the party is prepared to raise these issues in Parliament and protest on the streets if necessary.
Why it matters
This escalation marks a direct confrontation between the primary opposition party and the central government over the integrity of the electoral process and the independence of the Election Commission.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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