EC rejects Rahul Gandhi’s charge against CEC Gyanesh Kumar as ‘baseless’

“Allegations made by Shri Rahul Gandhi are incorrect and baseless. No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public," EC said.

The Election Commission of India (EC) on Thursday dismissed as “incorrect and baseless” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was shielding those involved in voter deletion scams.

In a strongly worded response, the poll body said: “Allegations made by Shri Rahul Gandhi are incorrect and baseless. No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Shri Rahul Gandhi.”

EC further clarified that no voter can be removed from the rolls without due process: “No deletion can take place without giving an opportunity of being heard to the affected person.”