Union minister Joshi dismisses opposition claims of misconduct in electoral roll revision

Prahlad Joshi, a Union minister, addressed the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, asserting that the opposition has offered no concrete proof against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He emphasized that the mere existence of a report does not amount to conclusive evidence of any misconduct by the Election Commission. Joshi accused the opposition of using the issue for political gain, rather than presenting verifiable allegations.

The remarks were made during a meeting of election officials in New Delhi. He called for a focus on factual evidence rather than partisan attacks. The statement underscores the ongoing tension between the government and opposition parties over the integrity of the electoral roll revision process.