Congress Demands Probe Into Alleged Distribution of Voter Forms by MIM
The Congress party has urged the Election Commission of India to investigate allegations of unauthorized voter enumeration form distribution by MIM workers in Hyderabad. Leaders claim these irregularities, occurring in multiple constituencies, undermine public trust in the neutrality and transparency of the electoral process.
Highlights
- •Congress leaders demand an immediate Election Commission probe into alleged irregular voter enumeration form distribution.
- •Allegations involve MIM party workers and specific sites like mosques and private commercial establishments.
- •Officials reported instances of Booth Level Officers failing to conduct mandatory door-to-door visits for voter enrollment.
- •The Congress party expresses concern that such practices could severely damage public trust in electoral neutrality.
Concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process have emerged in Hyderabad, following allegations that voter enumeration forms are being distributed by workers associated with the AIMIM party. The Congress leadership has formally requested that the Election Commission of India launch an immediate and thorough investigation into these reports to ensure the transparency of upcoming electoral activities.
In a joint formal statement, P. Rajesh Kumar, chairman of the PCC Election Commission Coordination Committee, and Khalid Saifullah, president of the DCC in Hyderabad, highlighted several irregularities. They noted that the distribution of these sensitive documents is allegedly occurring in various localities, including parts of the Old City and the Jubilee Hills constituency. Specifically, it was alleged that forms were being disseminated at Amina Masjid in Paramount Colony, covering booths 53 through 57.
Alleged Irregularities in Voter Enumeration Process
The Congress representatives detailed additional instances where official procedures appear to have been bypassed or compromised. In the Karwan constituency, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) managing booths 103, 104, and 105 reportedly claimed they could not perform door-to-door distribution due to their commitments with the planning department. Instead, the forms were allegedly handled in a manner that deviated from standard protocol.
Furthermore, reports suggest that in the Charminar constituency, forms for booths 47 and 48 were distributed at Arif Function Hall in Qazi Pura Division. Similar concerns were raised regarding booths 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, where distribution allegedly took place at the residence of MIM leader Khalid Mazi. In the Bahadurpura area, BLOs were said to have left enumeration forms at a chicken center owned by an MIM leader in Chandulal Baradari Division. A comparable situation was also observed in the Nanalnagar Division of Karwan.
Khalid Saifullah expressed strong objections to the practice of requiring residents to visit a party office to collect forms related to official voter enrolment. The standard procedure mandates that BLOs visit every household personally to facilitate the process. He emphasized that these developments, if verified, pose a significant risk to public confidence in the neutrality of the election machinery. The call for a probe aims to address whether these actions have undermined the transparency required for a fair democratic exercise across various localities in Hyderabad.
