Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday dismissed BJP’s charge that he possesses two voter ID cards, turning the spotlight instead on the Election Commission of India (ECI). The allegation was raised by BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, who claimed Khera’s case reflected electoral malpractice and demanded action.
Responding to the accusation, Khera admitted that he became aware of the duplicate voter card only after the BJP highlighted it. He explained that as early as 2016–17, he had submitted an application to cancel the second card, but said the Election Commission failed to update the records. “They wanted to target us, but ended up targeting the Election Commission,” Khera remarked, arguing that the issue revealed gaps in the electoral system rather than wrongdoing on his part.
Khera further demanded that the Commission release CCTV footage to prove whether his vote was misused in past elections. He maintained that if there were lapses, the responsibility lay with officials who had ignored his earlier request.
The controversy comes at a sensitive time, with the Congress-led INDIA bloc running a “vote chori” campaign in Bihar. Both parties are sharpening their attacks as the state prepares for upcoming elections.
