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Jaipur, November 17 (IANS) Congress national general secretary Sachin Pilot said India is the world’s largest democracy, which has long been considered a global example.
He recalled how, in earlier times, Election Commission officials would travel on foot to remote hill villages, deserts and border areas – even for just one or two voters – to ensure that no citizen was deprived of the right to vote.
He said democracy remains strong only when its institutions remain strong, but alleged that the BJP-led central government has weakened democratic values by influencing constitutional institutions.
Pilot was addressing the training program of Congress Booth Level Agents (BLAs) organized at Tonk District Congress Committee office to monitor the special intensive revision of voter lists.
He said that Rahul Gandhi got the voter lists audited in many states, in which many irregularities came to light. These errors, he said, were not accidental but deliberate.
He further alleged that the Central Government has weakened the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner through recent amendments.
He also claimed that during the ongoing elections in Bihar, the BJP government transferred Rs 10,000 to the bank accounts of women, while the Election Commission “remained a mute spectator”, which, according to him, indicates a gradual decline in the impartiality of the commission.
Pilot urged party workers to remain alert and active in the voter list revision process.
He said, “We should be aware of our rights and bring change within ourselves before bringing change in the country.”
After the program, the pilot inspected the newly constructed Gehlod Bridge in Tonk.
Pilot said that major development works including Gehlod Bridge and new district hospital have been completed in Tonk.
He urged the administration to seek government approval to inaugurate these completed projects and make them available for public use.
–IANS
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