ECI losing independence, functioning at BJP Govt's direction, alleges T'gana Dy CM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 1 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) was losing its independence and functioning according to the directives of the BJP government rather than acting as an autonomous constitutional institution. Addressing the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi - Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, he alleged that attempts were being made to deprive eligible citizens of their voting rights under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Bhatti Vikramarka said Rahul Gandhi had been raising concerns about…