New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- Smarting from a crushing defeat in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress party on Tuesday escalated its offensive against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the poll body of colluding with the ruling party to institutionalize "vote theft."The party launched a high-level review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and union Territories, asserting that the process was being weaponized for "vote chori." The move comes as the Congress struggles to counter the narrative following its dismal performance in Bihar.
Emerging from a crucial review meeting with senior functionaries, Party President Mallikarjun Kharge issued a sharp statement, laying the bla...