Congress Alleges 13 Crore Voters Disenfranchised in Electoral Roll Row

More than 13 crore voters have been disenfranchised nationwide through the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process, according to Congress leader Pawan Khera. The party is now demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that internal irregularities have compromised the constitutional integrity of the country’s electoral rolls.

Editorial·September 25, 2026·reads: 567

Congress Alleges 13 Crore Voters Disenfranchised in Electoral Roll Row

Congress officials escalated their confrontation with the Election Commission on Friday, staging protests across several states. Party leaders argue that the current administration has abandoned the constitutional mandate of equal voting rights, effectively creating a tiered system of citizenship. The allegations follow reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded at least 14 objections to SIR-related decisions over the past ten months.

In Assam, police detained state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi during a demonstration calling for legal action against the commission’s leadership. Meanwhile, party figures in Uttar Pradesh labeled the alleged management failures as treasonous, asserting that the commission has neglected its duty to ensure transparent elections. The Election Commission has dismissed these claims, describing the internal friction as standard procedure for a multi-member body and maintaining that all final decisions regarding the revision process were reached unanimously.