Election Commission releases list of 65 lakh voters deleted from Bihar draft rolls
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Election Commission rebuked Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his 'vote chori' (vote theft) allegation and accused political parties of targeting voters while placing the blame on the Election Commission.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar also asked Rahul Gandhi to submit an affidavit within seven days with proof or render a public apology for his allegations against the Election Commission.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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