SaralnamaQuestions about the Election Commission arose in Chhattisgarh. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel claimed the Commission now works like a government department, not an independent body. He criticized the exclusion of political parties from voter list revision meetings. Deputy CM Arun Sao defended the Commission, calling its process legal and transparent. The Special Intensive Revision aims to update voter lists nationwide. Congress sees it as interference in democratic institutions, while BJP considers it necessary for fair elections. Political experts expect this issue to heat up as opposition strategy before upcoming polls. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:49 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Questions about the Election Commission arose in Chhattisgarh on 25 Oct 2023
- Former CM Bhupesh Baghel claimed the Commission now works like a government department, not an independent body
- He criticized the exclusion of political parties from voter list revision meetings