Congress Critiques 'G2' Before Assembly Poll Schedule

As the Election Commission prepares to announce the schedule for upcoming assembly elections, the Congress party has criticized the role of 'G2'—an acronym used to reference Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah—in allegedly influencing the timing of the announcement.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh expressed these concerns on social media, suggesting that the Commission's announcement had aligned with the completion of various government events by Modi and Shah. Ramesh further accused the Commission of succumbing to what he termed Modi's Code of Campaigning, characterized by defamation and fear-mongering.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission is set to announce the electoral schedule for Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry, with legislative terms ending in May and June. This announcement will be accompanied by the release of updated electoral rolls, as part of the Special Intensive Revision.