A campaign titled "Election Commission Thik Karo" (Fix the Election Commission) has been launched by Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), following reports suggesting internal friction within the Election Commission of India (ECI). Dipke has called for an urgent press conference in Delhi to address the issue.
What Triggered the Campaign?
The controversy stems from media reports claiming that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised formal objections multiple times over a 10-month period. These objections were reportedly linked to decisions surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
CJP’s Position and Demands
- Focus on Free and Fair Elections: Dipke criticized Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on social media, asserting that safeguarding the fundamental right to vote must take precedence before resolving other ground-level political issues.
- Allegations of Bias: Dipke alleged that the Commission has acted favorably toward the ruling BJP, claiming issues such as the removal of legitimate voter names from electoral rolls need immediate intervention.
- Protest Signal: Addressing the CEC directly on social media, Dipke posted, "Gyanesh, it's done bro," signaling upcoming protests and calling for immediate institutional reform.
ECI Rejects Claims of Friction
In response to the growing political commentary, sources within the Election Commission of India dismissed allegations of internal discord. The ECI maintained that all key decisions—including those related to the electoral roll revisions—were made unanimously across the board.
