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Congress attacks Chief Election Commissioner over constitutional violations
The Indian National Congress has launched a scathing attack on the Chief Election Commissioner, accusing the constitutional functionary of acting as a political tool for the Prime Minister and Home Minister. The party alleges systematic violations of constitutional provisions concerning citizenship matters and electoral procedures.
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The Congress party on Wednesday escalated its criticism of the Chief Election Commissioner, claiming the official has deliberately breached constitutional norms in matters relating to citizenship and electoral regulations. Party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh alleged that the CEC has functioned as an instrument serving the interests of the Prime Minister and Home Minister rather than upholding constitutional principles.
Ramesh cited what he described as illegal modifications to electoral procedures, specifically pointing to amendments to Form 6, which he claimed were designed to disenfranchise younger voters. The Congress leader characterized these actions as a fundamental affront to the constitutional framework governing India's electoral system.
The allegations represent a significant escalation in the opposition's confrontation with the Election Commission over its handling of recent electoral and citizenship-related decisions. Congress insists that the CEC, as a constitutional functionary bound by oath, has the primary duty to safeguard democratic institutions and electoral integrity independent of executive pressure.
The party's statement underscores broader tensions between the ruling administration and opposition parties over the conduct of electoral processes and the implementation of citizenship regulations in recent months.