New Delhi, July 24 -- The Election Commission of India on Thursday did not waste any time in issuing fiery responses to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "cheating" allegations.

The Leader of Opposition had accused the poll panel of "allowing cheating" in a constituency in Karnataka, adding that the Congress had "concrete 100 per cent proof" of it.

Hours after the Congress leader made these remarks, ECI spokesperson on Thursday said that all electoral rolls are prepared transparently and copies were shared with recognised political parties.

"ECI is wondering as to why such baseless and threatening allegations are being made against CEC and that too now?" the poll panel asked.

The ECI spokesperson further said that as far as electoral rol...