New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Stepping up his attack on the Centre, Congress MP and party spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday launched a sharp retort to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, questioning the unprecedented nature of the ongoing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Khera sought to highlight the gravity of the current political standoff, questioning whether any Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the country's history had ever faced such widespread public and institutional dissent.

Talking to ANI in the national capital here, Khera questioned the legitimacy of the current election management, citing the widespread protests as a reflection of deep-seated public dissatisfaction.

"Did any Election Commissioner ever oppose...