LIVE | ECI Press Conference : CEC responds to the ‘Vote-Chori’ Allegations

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit questioned ECI on vote-theft. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Election Commission's press conference, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit says, "It seems the Chief Election Commissioner is unable to understand what has happened. Whether we call it vote theft or not, you tell us what it is not, where does the Constitution… pic.twitter.com/dLY5eEI99f

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DMK Leader TKS Elangovan says, the ECI will have to answer the questions raised, and that BJP allegedly comes to their 'defence'

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's statement, DMK Leader TKS Elangovan says, "...If the Election Commission is bungling with the voter list, they will have to answer the allegations made by the opposition party...unfortunately, when we… pic.twitter.com/cxWmB7sfDc

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Congress Leader Pawan Khera attacked Election Commission yet again, saying, 'those declared dead by the commission were having tea with LoP Rahul Gandhi.'

#WATCH | Sasaram, Bihar | On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's statement, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "...Those who were declared dead (by the ECI) were having tea with Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. Didn't they feel ashamed?... They should answer the questions… pic.twitter.com/9gkFNbCQFu

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Congress leader Digvijay Singh reminds Election Commission of their duty, of ensuring free and fair elections. Watch: 

#WATCH | Indore | On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's statement, Congress leader Digvijay Singh says, "It is the constitutional right of the Election Commission of India to ensure free and fair elections...The soft copy of the voter list is available with the BJP. Why… pic.twitter.com/rbqTcjYpTS

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Congress leader Pawan Khera said, '...seemed as if a BJP leader was speaking'

#WATCH | Sasaram, Bihar | On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's statement, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "Did he give any response about the 1 lakh voters we exposed in Mahadevapura... We had hoped that today he would answer our questions... They say privacy is… pic.twitter.com/dNKWQ6pl3i

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CPI(M) MP Dr. V Sivadasan expressed dissatisfaction on ECI's answers. He also expressed concerns about the appointment of Election Commissioner. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Election Commission's press conference, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Dr V Sivadasan says, "The Election Commission did not answer any question raised by the opposition... There are also concerns about the appointment process of the Election Commission, which is now… pic.twitter.com/vuGQT29Qz6

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RJD MP Manoj Jha reminds Chief Election Commissioner of former CEC Sukumar Sen in the way the questions were answered. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's statement, RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "...This institution (Election Commission) was born from the Constitution, it is not the Constitution... I would request them (Gyanesh Kumar) to recall Sukumar Sen (Former Chief… pic.twitter.com/OBPRpmSDdw

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RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari wasn't amused by the press conference by ECI. 

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | On Election Commission's press conference, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari says< "The Election Commission should not act as a BJP Commission and read out the script written by the central government; it should conduct fair elections. When the Supreme Court's… pic.twitter.com/ydZnBSLWFb

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RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari wasn't amused by the press conference by ECI. 

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar | On Election Commission's press conference, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari says< "The Election Commission should not act as a BJP Commission and read out the script written by the central government; it should conduct fair elections. When the Supreme Court's… pic.twitter.com/ydZnBSLWFb

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Congress leader Rajesh Thakur called CEC's address controversial. 

#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand | On the Election Commission's press conference, Congress leader Rajesh Thakur says, "The address by the Chief Election Commissioner is controversial in itself. He first clarified that we are not on anyone's side; we are equal for all. He did not say… pic.twitter.com/WLXQBLdjqh

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Congress Leader Shama Mohamed expresses dissatisfaction from ECI's response. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Election Commission's press conference, Congress leader Shama Mohamed says, "I don't think we got all the answers. The way the Election Commission spoke by saying that a gun is kept on their shoulder and answers are being asked by political parties is the… pic.twitter.com/mn3zzJWUKM

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari expresses his views on the ECI press conference. 

#WATCH | Delhi | On Election Commission's press conference, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari says, "Rahul Gandhi in the nation by lying wants to spread anarchy. The Election Commission of India should take strict action against him. This is the nobility of the Election Commission of India… pic.twitter.com/fGIT18Cu5W

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CEC talked about the issue of addresses on the voter list. 

#WATCH | Delhi: On zero house numbers, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Many people do not have a home, but their name is also in the voter list, and what is their address given. The address is given at the place where that person comes to sleep at night.… pic.twitter.com/lZCAwl1NJf

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar appeals to all the political parties to point out mistakes before 1 Sept. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "I want to appeal to all the 12 political parties, whether they are national parties or state parties, should point out the mistakes in it (draft list) before 1 September. The Election Commission is ready to correct… pic.twitter.com/G9Xfd9ehsm

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar takes on the issue of Maharashtra voter list. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Allegations were made that the voter list in Maharashtra had increased. When there was a draft list, why were the claims and objections not submitted on time? When the results came, then it was said that this was… pic.twitter.com/YoA44q3uOO

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Chief Election Commissioner stands firm against Rahul Gandhi's allegations.  

#WATCH | Delhi: On Rahul Gandhi's allegations against ECI, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...An affidavit will have to be given or an apology will have to be made to the country. There is no third option. If the affidavit is not received within 7 days, it means… pic.twitter.com/AJVbxEdPja

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar expressed concerns the way some people are misleading regarding SIR exercise. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Some people are misleading that why the SIR exercise is being carried out in such a hurry? Should the voter list be rectified before or after the elections? The Election Commission is not saying this; the… pic.twitter.com/uLbsJXZT7o

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CEC Kumar explained how duplicate EPICs may be happening. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Duplicate EPICs can happen in two ways. One, that a person who is in West Bengal, who is a different person, has one EPIC number and another person who is in Haryana has the same EPIC number. When this question came… pic.twitter.com/qWSRD76R8u

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar further talked on the 'hurry' element and the timing of the voter-list's rectification 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Some people are misleading that why the SIR exercise is being carried out in such a hurry? Should the voter list be rectified before or after the elections? The Election Commission is not saying this; the… pic.twitter.com/uLbsJXZT7o

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CEC re-iterated the constitutional position of election process in India. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...I want to make it clear that according to the Constitution of India, only Indian citizens can vote for the election of MP and MLA. People from other countries do not have the right. If such people have filled out… pic.twitter.com/egcPR1svaJ

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar pointed out about the option of going to Supreme Court with an election petition.

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "Even after the returning officer declares the results, there is a provision in the law that within a period of 45 days, political parties can go to the Supreme Court and file an election petition to challenge the… pic.twitter.com/iyleATb5Nt

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar talked about the photos of voters presented to the media without permission.   

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "We saw a few days ago that photos of many voters were presented to the media without their permission. Allegations were made against them, they were used. Should the Election Commission share the CCTV videos of any… pic.twitter.com/WcOIBTSBMS

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CEC also took questions related to SIR in West Bengal. Watch his reply:

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...The three Election Commissioners will decide when the exercise of SIR will be carried out in West Bengal or other states" pic.twitter.com/9oHLuw4r5H

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CEC talked about machine-readable voter list. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...As far as the machine-readable voter list is concerned, the Supreme Court has already said in 2019 that this could be a violation of voter privacy." pic.twitter.com/0vtzPlHxxe

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarifies on the questions of impartial attention. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "The doors of the Election Commission are always open for everyone equally. At the ground level, all the voters, all the political parties and all the booth-level officers are working together in a transparent… pic.twitter.com/1R1l3dDSPG

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...SIR has been started in Bihar. 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents(BLA) have prepared a draft list...As this draft list was being prepared in every booth, the Booth Level Agents of all political parties verified it with their signatures...Voters have submitted a total of 28,370 claims and objections..." #WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, "...SIR has been started in Bihar. 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents(BLA) have prepared a draft list...As this draft list was being prepared in every booth, the Booth Level Agents of all political parties verified it with… pic.twitter.com/Y8bRTprCQH — ANI (@ANI)...