Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

This Post viral post and description regarding Prashant Kishor’s strong reaction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) notice on dual voter enrollment and his questioning of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.    Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

Jan Suraj founder and political strategist Prashant Kishor (PK) has sharply responded to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) notice regarding his alleged enrolment in the voter lists of both Bihar and West Bengal. Challenging the poll body, he not only dared them to arrest him but also questioned the efficacy and intent of the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive to purify the electoral rolls.    Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

The EC’s Notice on Dual Voter Enrolment

• The Election Commission, based on a media report, issued a notice to Prashant Kishor, demanding an explanation within three days for being registered as a voter in two states.
• The Allegation: Kishor is listed as a voter in his village, Konar, under the Kharghar Assembly segment in Bihar, and also at an address associated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) headquarters in the Bhabanipur constituency in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Legal Context: Dual enrolment is a violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (Section 31), which is punishable with imprisonment or a fine.

Prashant Kishor’s Fiery Challenge: “Why Send a Notice?”

• Kishor hit back, stating the notice felt like a “threat” and directly challenged the ECI.
• The Dare: “If I’ve broken any law, then arrest me and prove it. Why send any notice?”
• The Clarification: He clarified that he has been a registered voter in his village, Konark, since 2019, and the records in Kolkata exist because he spent two years there, asserting that his details are publicly available.  Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

Questioning the Efficacy of the SIR Exercise

• A major part of Kishor’s counter-attack was aimed at the ECI’s recent nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive, launched to detect and delete duplicate entries.
• The Crux of the Argument: He questioned the EC’s competence, asking, “The Election Commission claims it has conducted the SIR and verified the entire voter list… If my name was on two lists, why wasn’t it deleted during the SIR?“
• Kishor had previously criticized the SIR exercise, alleging it was an attempt to remove the names of migrant workers, the poor, and those who are anti-establishment.

Key Highlights:

1. Prashant Kishor calls the EC’s move politically motivated.

2. Questions why the “SIR exercise” is being done in select regions only.

3. Demands full public disclosure of the duplication verification process.

4. Claims voter roll manipulation could “hurt democracy”.

5. Opposition leaders also echo concerns over transparency.

Kishor, who is currently leading his Jan Suraaj campaign in Bihar, said — “If the Election Commission truly wants fair elections, it must ensure equal scrutiny across all states, not selective targeting.”    Prashant Kishor Dares EC Over Dual Voter ID Notice

Political Ramifications Ahead of Polls

• The dual voter ID row has ignited a political storm, particularly as Kishor’s Jan Suraaj movement is actively campaigning and fielding candidates in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
• Rival political parties, including both the ruling NDA and the opposition, have seized on the controversy to attack Kishor’s credibility.
• Kishor’s bold counter-challenge is seen as a strong political statement, positioning himself against the established political and electoral machinery.

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