PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Rudrapur
The leader of opposition in Vidhan Sabha, Yashpal Arya has said that the internal differences in the Election Commission of India and questions raised about its functioning have raised serious concerns . In a statement on Tuesday, he said it is essential to have a transparent and institutional response to the questions raised about the Election Commission’s independence, impartiality, and decision-making process.
Arya said that the Congress party wants the complete data of every major change in the voter list to be made public. He said that the voters whose names have been removed from the voter list should be given complete information about it and they should be given a fair opportunity to appeal.
Arya said that the voter list and related data should be made available to political parties in a simple and useful format. He said that an independent and timely investigation should be conducted where evidence of serious discrepancies in the electoral rolls or the electoral process emerges. The LoP said that there should be adequate transparency in the decisions related to the election process.
He said that the most important thing is that every voter in India should be confident that his vote is safe and his voice will be fully heard in the democratic process.
He added that Congress wants that every serious question raised regarding the independence and credibility of electoral institutions be investigated impartially.
