"Let us ensure the independence of the Election Commission of India and make it accountable," he said in his letter.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the leaders of various INDIA bloc constituents on 7 May, questioning alleged discrepancies in voting data released by the Election Commission. In his letter, he asked them to raise their voices against discrepancies and “ensure the independence of the Election Commission of India and make it accountable”.