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Election Commission IT Chief Faces Opposition Scrutiny Over Voter List Allegations
Opposition parties have leveled serious allegations against Dr. Seema Khanna, Director General of Information Technology at India's Election Commission, accusing her of manipulating voter rolls. The opposition claims backend tampering of electoral systems has kept election officials in the dark.
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Dr. Seema Khanna, who holds the position of Director General of Information Technology at the Election Commission of India, has become the focus of opposition party criticism following controversy surrounding electoral processes. Multiple opposition parties have alleged that Khanna manipulated voter lists through unauthorized access to the commission's digital infrastructure.
The allegations suggest that Khanna allegedly interfered with backend systems of the Election Commission's digital platforms, potentially affecting the accuracy and integrity of voter rolls. According to opposition statements, such actions would have circumvented normal channels of communication with Election Registration Officers (EROs) and block-level officials, keeping them unaware of critical system modifications.
These allegations emerge in a pattern of opposition scrutiny directed at senior Election Commission officials, following previous controversies involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition parties have contended that such administrative actions undermine the transparency and credibility of India's electoral machinery.
The Election Commission has not yet issued an official response to the allegations. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between electoral authorities and opposition parties regarding the administration and security of India's digital voting infrastructure and voter registration systems.