New Delhi, September 18: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged large-scale voter fraud in the country, claiming that he is now “getting help from inside the Election Commission of India (ECI)” to expose what he termed “vote chori.”
Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi, Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of being “fully aware” of such irregularities and “protecting vote chors.” He asserted that systematic deletions and additions of fake voters were being carried out to target communities perceived as opposition voters, including Dalits, OBCs, Adivasis, and minorities.
The Congress leader alleged that at least 6,018 votes were fraudulently deleted in Karnataka’s Aland Assembly constituency, citing the case of a Booth Level Officer who discovered her uncle’s name missing from the rolls. Gandhi further reiterated earlier claims of fake votes in Mahadevpura, Karnataka, and alleged similar fraud in Maharashtra Assembly elections.
“We had heard this many times, but now we have 100 per cent proof of vote deletions. I am not saying anything that is not backed up with evidence,” Gandhi said, stressing that India’s youth would not tolerate “vote chori” once fully aware of the issue.
In response, the Election Commission of India denied the allegations, urging Gandhi to submit an affidavit with supporting evidence. The poll panel also addressed the matter in its own press conference, where it discussed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision in Bihar and other voter roll issues.
