Following the Supreme Court’s sharp observations on the special voter list revision process in Bihar ahead of the state elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Senior AAP leader and National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda said it is now evident that the BJP manipulates voter rolls ahead of every election and the Election Commission aids that process.
He emphasised that this isn’t new. In state after state—Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi—a clear pattern of large-scale tampering has emerged. Lakhs of names have been deleted, fake names added, and deliberate changes made to distort caste and regional balances.
AAP National Media In-charge Anurag Dhanda stated, “The same conspiracy is now being repeated in Bihar. The very issue on which the Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to respond today is the one that we and the public have been raising for a long time. But neither the Election Commission nor the Modi government has provided any clear answers.”
Anurag Dhanda continued, “Serious questions are now being raised across the country about the credibility of the Election Commission. This is the institution entrusted with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections. But it now appears to be functioning in a partisan manner. Especially when voter lists are secretly altered just before elections, the entire democratic structure is thrown into question.”
He said, “The Aam Aadmi Party places three clear demands before the Election Commission. First, the ongoing special voter roll revision in Bihar must be stopped immediately. Second, this entire process must undergo independent judicial investigation. Third, all political parties must be provided transparent and time-bound updates to ensure fair and trustworthy participation in elections.”
Anurag Dhanda warned, “If the Election Commission loses the trust of the people, it will shake the very foundation of democracy. Citizens must have the confidence that their vote is secure and that no political party is being favoured arbitrarily.”
Anurag Dhanda added, “This is no longer just a concern of opposition parties—the public is now deeply anxious. The Commission must introspect and take corrective steps to restore impartiality and credibility.”
