The Congress on Saturday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of conspiring to keep Gen Z voters off the electoral rolls.
The opposition party also said Gen Z clearly knows that the "lotus" has become "loot-us".
In an X post, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Legal opinion and past precedent are clear: only after the annual Special Summary Revision (SSR) are first-time voters' names included in the formal electoral roll."
He said regular and timely SSR is key to enabling first-time voters to exercise their right, but the CEC has frozen this process since January 2024.
"One excuse being given is that the disastrous SIR is ongoing in 19 states and UTs. But this leaves 16 states and UTs where the SSR has been frozen for no reason -- except to exclude young voters," he wrote.
"In the states going to election in early 2027, there is a serious risk of Gen Z voters being unable to vote. Especially in Uttar Pradesh and Goa, where the SIR process has long been completed, and there is no fresh electoral roll being published," the Congress leader said.
Referring to the BJP's election symbol, he quipped, "Clearly Gen Z knows Lotus has become Loot-us."