The Indian National Congress has made shocking allegations against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Chief Election Commissioner, claiming that the deaths of 26 Block Level Officers (BLOs) over the past 20 days amount to murder due to excessive work pressure and harassment.
Congress Levels Serious Charges Against BJP Leadership
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, Congress representatives accused the BJP brass and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of creating circumstances that led to the tragic deaths of 26 electoral officers within a span of just three weeks. The party described these fatalities as preventable deaths caused by unreasonable work demands and systematic harassment.
The political confrontation escalated as Congress dismissed BJP's claims about the location of Congress-linked social media handles as a diversionary tactic. The opposition party argued that this narrative was designed to shift attention from what they termed blatant vote chori (vote theft) being orchestrated by the ruling party.
Social Media Location Controversy Exposed
Congress countered BJP's allegations about foreign-based social media handles by pointing out that several prominent BJP accounts also show locations outside India. The party specifically mentioned that Gujarat BJP's handle appears located in Ireland, while DD News' account shows the United States as its base.
This revelation, according to Congress, exposes the hypocrisy of BJP's accusations and demonstrates their attempt to create a false narrative about Congress's digital presence. The party emphasized that the location of social media handles is often determined by technical factors rather than political conspiracies.
The Core Issue: Hasty SIR and Electoral Manipulation
Congress identified what they believe is the central problem in the current electoral process: the hasty Summary Revision (SIR) ordered by the Chief Election Commissioner. The party alleges that this rushed revision process is creating unbearable work pressure on block-level officers while simultaneously facilitating the targeted deletion of votes belonging to specific social groups.
The opposition party claims that the SIR process is being manipulated to harass electoral officers and systematically remove legitimate voters from electoral rolls, particularly those from marginalized communities and opposition-leaning demographics. This alleged manipulation, Congress argues, represents a fundamental threat to democratic processes in India.
The tragic deaths of 26 BLOs highlight the human cost of what Congress describes as an unnecessarily accelerated and politically motivated electoral revision process. The party has demanded immediate intervention to address the working conditions of electoral officers and ensure free and fair elections.
