Congress Alleges Political Interference by IAS Officer in Haryana Rajya Sabha Poll
Congress leaders in Haryana have accused the BJP government of appointing IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal as Returning Officer for the March 2024 Rajya Sabha elections to favor a BJP-backed candidate. They allege Agarwal, who was recently arrested by the CBI in connection with the 504-crore IDFC First Bank scam, invalidated Congress votes to influence the poll outcome. Congress demands a fair probe into the scam and political interference, while highlighting the lack of departmental action against those involved.