New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- As the INDIA bloc meeting got underway in the national capital on Wednesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called for the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, greater transparency in electoral rolls and accountability of the Election Commission, asserting that "the ballot belongs to the people."

Addressing the INDIA bloc, Kharge said India's democratic system was built on the principle of "one person, one vote, one value" and alleged that the principle was facing a serious threat.

"Today, that principle is facing a serious threat. Across the country, citizens and political parties are raising grave concerns about functioning of the Election Commission," Kharge said.

Kharge alleged th...