Bhubaneshwar, Sept. 20 -- Reacting to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's fresh allegations of vote theft, BJD Vice President Prasanna Acharya said that the Election Commission should respond to the allegations properly without retaliating in a political manner.

Speaking to ANI, the BJD leader stated that it is the duty and responsibility of the Election Commission to clarify the issue; otherwise, the entire country will be in doubt and suspicion.

Acharya said, "Rahul Gandhi is raising very serious issues that cannot be overlooked. It is a serious allegation against the Election Commission. The EC should reply to this allegation. Otherwise, the entire country will be in doubt and suspicion. The EC, without retaliating in a political manner, shou...