Congress accuses Election Commission of ‘lying’ about ECINet, demands accountability
The Indian National Congress has accused the Election Commission of India of lying regarding the transparency and legal compliance of the ECINet portal. The party claims the system violates statutory authority by restricting the powers of Electoral Registration Officers.
Why it matters
This dispute touches on the integrity of electoral infrastructure and the balance of power between constitutional bodies and political oversight.
The Congress on Friday (October 2, 2026) accused the Election Commission of “lying” about the ECINet portal and violating the Representation of the People Act, as it stressed accountability for the “violations of the law and the Constitution.”
Jairam Ramesh, the Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, said that in its “damage control but actually damage enhancing” press note of September 26, 2026, the Election Commission of India had promised a committee to certify that the legally suspect ECINet “complies with the provisions of the Acts and Rules.”
“In reality, this should never have been in doubt at all in the first place if the intentions of the CEC Gyanesh Kumar were honest, which they were not,” Mr. Ramesh said.
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