New Delhi: In a press conference addressing the Bihar 'SIR' controversy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar provided limited details but refrained from responding to questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "infiltrators" remark and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "vote theft.

" When journalists raised Modi's claims that "infiltrators vote in large numbers in Bihar" during his and Home Minister Amit Shah's visits, CEC Kumar remained silent.V-Guard iMagno 410 AC Stabilizer for 1.5 ton Inverter AC | Digital Display| Intelligent Time Delay System | Energy Efficient Design | 2 Year Warranty by V-Guard | White (Working Range 170-270 VAC)

Similarly, Kumar did not address queries about the number of infiltrators identified under the 'SIR' process or respond to Gandhi’s vote theft accusations.

However, he issued directives to Bihar’s Chief Electoral Officer, Vinod Gunjwal, to investigate reports of over 100 names from a single community listed in a Muzaffarpur polling station’s voter list. Communal Clashes Erupt in Cuttack, Odisha: 36-Hour Curfew, Internet Shutdown Imposed.!

This instruction underscores the Election Commission’s efforts to ensure the integrity of voter rolls amid the 'SIR' controversy.

Nonetheless, CEC Kumar’s silence on the allegations of infiltrators and vote theft has intensified the controversy, sparking widespread criticism.Final Farewell to TJS George with State Honours: CM, Dignitaries Pay Tributes..!!