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Opposition leaders have rallied behind Congress's Pawan Khera after BJP allegations of dual voter ID registration. Congress leader Udit Raj squarely blamed the Election Commission's system for allowing multiple EPIC numbers. The RJD joined the defense, noting that many BJP leaders also have similar registration issues. The controversy has sparked a political blame game with the Opposition accusing BJP of creating unnecessary distractions.

Key Points: Opposition Defends Pawan Khera Against BJP Dual Voter ID Allegations

  • Opposition leaders call dual voter ID allegations politically motivated by BJP
  • Congress argues discrepancies result from Election Commission administrative lapses
  • RJD claims many BJP leaders also have multiple EPIC numbers
  • EC issues formal notice to Pawan Khera for dual constituency registration
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Mistake of EC, not Pawan Khera: Oppn leaders hit back at BJP on dual voter ID allegations

Congress and RJD leaders blame Election Commission for administrative lapses in Pawan Khera dual voter ID case, calling BJP allegations politically motivated.

"So this is the mistake of the Election Commission, not of Pawan Khera - Udit Raj"

New Delhi, Sep 3

Opposition leaders have come out strongly in defence of Congress leader Pawan Khera, after the BJP accused him of holding two active voter ID cards from different Delhi constituencies. Calling it a lapse on the part of the Election Commission, they rejected the allegations as politically motivated.

“So this is the mistake of the Election Commission, not of Pawan Khera,” said Congress leader Udit Raj, adding, “If your system allows multiple EPIC numbers and voter IDs to be created, then the fault lies with the Election Commission. What mistake has Pawan Khera made in this?”

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) also echoed similar concerns. Party spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said, “Many BJP leaders also have multiple EPIC numbers. If someone has two EPICs, it is the EC’s mistake, and it must give an explanation.”

Earlier, the Election Commission issued a formal notice to Khera after it was found that he was registered as a voter in both the New Delhi and Jangpura Assembly constituencies. The notice read: “Notice to Shri Pawan Khera for getting himself registered in the Electoral Roll of more than one constituency.”

Congress leader Husain Dalwai also dismissed the allegations, saying, “There is no evidence that Khera himself registered in two places. Maybe someone else did, or it was an error. I don’t think he’s at fault. These allegations seem deliberately planted.”

Meanwhile, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya has not only targeted Khera but also accused his wife, Kota Neelima, of holding two active EPICs, one from Khairatabad (Telangana) and another from New Delhi. Malviya posted both voter ID details on social media, calling it a serious violation of electoral norms.

Congress insiders, however, argue that such discrepancies are not uncommon and are often the result of administrative lapses by electoral authorities.

While the EC has given Khera time to respond to the notice, the political blame game continues, with the Opposition accusing the BJP of deflecting attention from real issues by creating unnecessary controversy.

- IANS

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Priya S
Both sides are playing politics. EC needs to clean up voter lists systematically instead of targeting individuals. This happens across parties - let's focus on real issues like inflation and unemployment!
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Amit K
If BJP leaders also have multiple voter IDs as RJD claims, then why only target opposition? Either investigate everyone fairly or fix the system. Selective outrage shows political vendetta.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved cities, I can confirm the voter registration system is messy. I tried to update my address and ended up with two IDs temporarily. This needs systematic solution, not political blame game.
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Vikram M
EC should use Aadhaar linking to prevent such duplicates. Technology exists but implementation is poor. Meanwhile, politicians should stop using every administrative lapse as political ammunition.
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Nikhil C
While EC system needs improvement, public figures should be more careful about their documents. Common citizens face consequences for such errors - politicians shouldn't get special treatment either way.

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