Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Gandhi pointed to an investigation by The Indian Express, which revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally recorded at least 14 objections over ten months. These concerns centered on procedural changes, database centralization, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, all conducted under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Gandhi argued that the sudden disappearance of anti-incumbency trends in states like Haryana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh suggests a deeper, systemic issue rather than mere political performance. Drawing on his own family’s history in public life, he contrasted the historical volatility of Indian politics with the unprecedented stability currently enjoyed by the BJP. He framed these alleged irregularities as a chain of institutional erosion, warning that if the electoral mandate is compromised, the laws and institutions that follow lose their legal legitimacy.
In response, the Election Commission maintained that internal queries and technical notes are standard practice within a multi-member body, asserting that all final decisions regarding the voter roll revision process were reached unanimously and remain legally sound. Despite these assurances, Gandhi has vowed to bring the issue to the forefront of the upcoming Congress Working Committee meeting, labeling the alleged interference as a fundamental threat to the Indian Constitution.
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