Rahul Has Right To Question Election Process, KPCC Tells CEC

KPCC media cell chairman and advocate Ramesh Babu has written to the Chief Election Commissioner, seeking withdrawal of remarks made against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of large-scale electoral fraud in Karnataka.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Bengaluru

In a letter to the Election Commission of India in New Delhi, Babu argued that Article 324 of the Constitution, along with provisions of the Representation of the People Acts of 1950 and 1951, places a "bounded duty" on the ECI to ensure free and fair elections and maintain accurate electoral rolls. Citing Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression, Babu maintained that citizens—including Opposition leaders—have the right to question the correctness of electoral rolls and the fairness of the election process.

"Such actions strengthen democracy and should not invite threats or intimidation," the letter stated.