Gandhi accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP, claiming that this manipulation paved the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term
Rahul Gandhi reiterated his accusations of “vote theft” and warned that those behind the alleged scam would eventually face consequences Pic/ PTI
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attended the ‘Vote Adhikaar Rally’ at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Friday, reported ANI.
Joining them at the rally were Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, and other senior party leaders. The protest was organised to oppose the alleged large-scale voter fraud.
Security in and around Freedom Park was heightened, with police deploying tight measures to ensure order during the rally, reported ANI.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi reiterated his accusations of “vote theft” and warned that those behind the alleged scam would eventually face consequences.
"Vote theft is not just an electoral scam; it is a major betrayal committed against the Constitution and democracy. Let the nation's culprits hear this - times will change, punishment will surely be meted out," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.
On Thursday, Gandhi alleged that over 1,00,000 fake votes were fraudulently added in the Mahadevapura Assembly constituency within the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat, allegedly helping the BJP secure victory, reported ANI.
Addressing reporters at the Congress headquarters in Delhi, the Leader of Opposition presented what he described as proof of the electoral fraud. He accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP, claiming this manipulation paved the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term.
"Narendra Modi became Prime Minister with just a margin of 25 seats...Election Commission is helping BJP destroy the electoral system in India...The Election Commission is not giving us the data because of what we did in Mahadevpur (Karnataka Assembly constituency); if we do it in other Lok Sabha seats, then the truth about our democracy will come out. This is the evidence, criminal evidence (pointing to the physical voter list)," Rahul Gandhi said.
Backing Gandhi’s allegations, CM Siddaramaiah echoed the claims and urged citizens to support the protest, calling it a movement to safeguard democratic rights, as reported by ANI.
"The 2024 election was manipulated to keep the BJP in power. From controlling the Election Commission, to voter roll surges in Maharashtra, to silent deletions in Bihar - the pattern of manipulation is clear. Today, Shri Rahul Gandhi revealed the scale - over 1 lakh fake votes in Mahadevapura alone, flipping Bangalore Central. And similar tactics may have been used in several narrow BJP wins across the country. That's why the Congress party - along with the people - will take to the streets tomorrow. This isn't just a protest. It's a fight to protect your vote. Be there in large numbers."
(Inputs from ANI)
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