‘Stop acting as EC's spokespersons': Priyank Kharge slams BJP amid SIR row

NEW DELHI: Priyank Kharge on Thursday hit out at the BJP for defending the Election Commission after the Form 6 row. He said that the ruling party should allow the poll panel to answer questions over alleged differences among its members on electoral-roll decisions.The Karnataka minister's remarks came after a report by The Indian Express claimed that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders linked to electoral-roll procedures and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.“Why is the BJP so desperate to defend the Election Commission instead of allowing the Election Commission to defend itself? If there is nothing to hide, let the Election Commission face the questions directly. BJP leaders should stop acting as its unofficial spokespersons.