Bhupendra Patel rejects Congress claims of Election Commission discord

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has rejected claims made by the Congress party regarding alleged internal disagreements within the Election Commission concerning the Special Interim Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

Speaking at a press conference in Gandhinagar, Patel cited the Election Commission's clarification that all decisions regarding the SIR were made unanimously by the three Election Commissioners. He emphasized that the Commission is an autonomous body ensuring transparent electoral processes and that its actions aim to ensure all eligible citizens are correctly included in voter rolls.

Patel accused the Congress party of adopting inconsistent stances toward the Election Commission based on election outcomes. He noted that while the Congress, CPI(M), and TMC had challenged the SIR process in the Supreme Court, the court ultimately deemed the process appropriate. The Chief Minister further pointed out that the Congress had previously supported the SIR process in Kerala, citing it as a factor in their electoral success there.