The District Congress Committee held a rally in Rudrapur before reaching the collectorate, where party workers submitted a memorandum addressed to the governor to Additional District Magistrate Pankaj Upadhyay. The delegation questioned the functioning of the Election Commission of India and raised concerns about the electoral process.
Congress leaders said questions were being raised about the country’s democratic system, free and fair elections, and the credibility of constitutional institutions. They called for an impartial and transparent review of concerns linked to the Election Commission’s functioning and election procedures.
Demand for transparency in voter lists
The party also focused on the revision of electoral rolls. Congress workers demanded that no eligible voter’s name be removed without following proper procedure.
They further sought transparency in the process of adding or deleting names from voter lists. The demand links the accuracy of electoral rolls with the broader concerns raised by the party about the fairness and reliability of elections.
The memorandum was submitted to ADM Pankaj Upadhyay on behalf of the governor. The available report does not mention any response from the Election Commission or the governor’s office to the demands.
District Congress Committee president Himanshu Gawa, former legislator Rajkumar Thukral and Ganesh Upadhyay were among those present during the programme.
Conclusion
The Rudrapur Congress demonstration centred on demands for an impartial review of election-related concerns and transparent procedures for revising voter lists. The party submitted its memorandum to ADM Pankaj Upadhyay for the governor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did the Congress workers do in Rudrapur?
They organised a rally and then reached the collectorate to submit a memorandum.
Q. To whom was the memorandum addressed?
The memorandum was addressed to the governor.
Q. Who received the memorandum?
ADM Pankaj Upadhyay received it.
Q. What institution’s functioning did the Congress question?
The District Congress Committee questioned the functioning of the Election Commission of India.
Q. What review did the party demand?
It demanded an impartial and transparent review of questions related to the Election Commission’s functioning and the electoral process.
Q. What did the party say about eligible voters?
It demanded that no eligible voter’s name be removed during voter-list revision without proper procedure.
Q. What did the party demand regarding voter-list changes?
It called for transparency in the process of adding and removing names from electoral rolls.
Q. Which Congress leaders were present?
District president Himanshu Gawa, former legislator Rajkumar Thukral and Ganesh Upadhyay were among those present.
