
The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) response to allegations of voter manipulation has been consistent – denial and seeking statements under oath from those raising the allegations. Days after asking Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to prove the charges through a declaration under oath, the ECI has served a similar notice to former Kerala Minister VS Sunil Kumar. Both Rahul and Sunil raised concerns of discrepancies in electoral rolls through the media on August 7 and 9 respectively.