'Cancel Elections, Scrap SIR': Sanjay Singh Demands CEC's Resignation
AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleges 13.37 crore votes stolen via SIR and demands the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and fresh elections.
In a scathing attack on the electoral process, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The demand comes amid explosive allegations regarding the Sanjay Singh electoral rolls controversy, where the MP claimed that a staggering 13.37 crore votes have been "stolen" across India under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Allegations of Massive Voter Deletion
Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Singh leveled serious accusations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, holding them responsible for the alleged large-scale deletion of voters' names from the rolls. Singh did not stop at demanding a resignation; he further asserted that the CEC should be jailed for these irregularities.
The AAP leader specifically called for the complete cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, stating that the party has maintained this demand from the very beginning. Singh highlighted specific instances of alleged tampering, including the deletion of 40,000 names from the constituency of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Demand for Fresh Polls
Based on these allegations of electoral tampering, Singh sought the cancellation of elections in West Bengal and Delhi. Furthermore, he demanded that fresh elections be conducted in several other states where irregularities were allegedly found, including:
- Bihar
- Haryana
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
The EVM vs. Ballot Paper Debate
Sanjay Singh also reignited the debate over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), questioning the disparity between outcomes in ballot-based elections and those conducted via EVMs. He claimed that public trust in EVMs has completely eroded.
"Wherever elections happen through ballot paper, you see that the Prime Minister's popularity ends. And as soon as the election happens through EVM, the Prime Minister becomes popular in EVMs," Singh remarked.
He reiterated that the AAP has been consistently demanding a return to ballot papers for all elections across the country to ensure transparency.
AAP's Strategy for Punjab and Alliance Stance
Amidst the turmoil over electoral rolls, the AAP also clarified its position on the November 1 INDIA bloc rally. Sanjay Singh confirmed that the AAP would not be participating, as the party is not a member of that specific alliance.
Meanwhile, AAP leader Manish Sisodia provided updates on the party's preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. Following a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting, Sisodia announced that 40 candidates have already been finalized, with the remaining names to be decided in a subsequent meeting.
Focus on Bhagwant Mann's Leadership
Sisodia emphasized that the party would campaign on the developmental work achieved under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Punjab. He claimed that the public is satisfied with the government's performance and is eager to see Mann return to power.
However, Sisodia also alleged a political conspiracy, claiming that the BJP and Congress have secretly joined forces to oust the AAP from the five states where Assembly elections are imminent. He accused the two parties of planning to first remove the AAP from power and then divide the political spoils between themselves.