How EC is shooting itself in the foot with its ‘vote chori’ response

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The ongoing tussle between the Election Commission (EC) and the Opposition INDIA bloc — barring the Aam Aadmi Party — over the past few months is rather unfortunate. India has seen many fierce contests between ruling parties and the Opposition, some prolonged and intense like the anti-Emergency movement, but never such a direct clash.

While questions about the neutrality and fairness of the EC have been raised in the past, the current standoff — with both sides trading accusations — marks a new low. The Opposition has accused the EC of “vote chori” (stealing votes), while the poll panel has hit back, calling these charges baseless and damaging to the institution’s credibility.

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