TPCC chief flags ‘threat to voting rights’, calls for booth-level strengthening (opens original article in a new tab)

TPCC chief B. Mahesh Kumar Goud raised concerns about threats to voting rights and democratic values, accusing the BJP-led government of targeting specific voter groups and undermining the Election Commission's independence.

• TPCC chief B. Mahesh Kumar Goud alleged that democratic values in India are under threat due to attempts to weaken voting rights by the BJP-led government.
• He criticized the Election Commission for not functioning independently and accused the government of targeting voters from Muslim, SC, ST, and tribal communities.
• Goud claimed that the current Special Intensive Revision process is different from past voter list revisions and raised concerns about its intent.