“In Lok Sabha, MPs have raised these issues repeatedly: Electoral reforms (1981, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1995, 2005). Postponement of elections in Bihar & Tripura. Photo ID card issuance. Rigging investigations & foreign money allegations,” the Congress leader said in a post on X.

Tagore said even powerful CEC decisions like postponing elections in 1993 were debated openly in both Houses.

Tagore asserted that governments of the past did not “hide”, as they faced Parliament and they answered.

“From money power in elections (1978) to proxy voting for NRIs (2015) Parliament has been the forum to hold ECI accountable. So why is the Modi government suddenly allergic to discussion?

“Democracy dies in darkness. If Parliament cannot discuss the body that conducts our elections, then where will accountability live?” he asked.

“Mr Rijiju stop shielding the shah ji selected ECI from scrutiny. If the past governments allowed these debates without fear -” why not you? What are you trying to hide from the people of India?” the Congress leader asked.