New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi on Monday said the Election Commission's recent press note "actually works against them", alleging that the poll panel's own statement acknowledged several shortcomings in its functioning.

The former Chief Election Commissioner's remarks came amid a growing controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Speaking to ANI on the controversy, Quraishi said, "The press note the Election Commission issued actually works against them. In it, they have admitted to various errors that were occurring. They state that, moving forward, they will hold agenda meetings, implying they didn't do so before; they ...