Rahul re-cycling old allegations on issue dismissed by SC: EC

EC must act: Tharoor

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Election Commission Friday accused Rahul Gandhi of recycling old allegations of poll irregularities which were settled by the Supreme Court, and asked the Congress leader to give a written declaration on his claims on wrongful entries in voters’ list or tender an apology.

Sources in the poll authority dubbed Gandhi's allegations on vote theft in at least three states asa “tired script” and likened it to “new wine in an old bottle”.

The sources said the issue, first raised by then Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath in 2018, was settled by the apex court. The Election Commission also dismissed Gandhi's claims on non-functioning websites.

“No issues with Election Commission of India's website. Functioning seamlessly since its launch,” the poll authority said in a statement.