Congress President, Rahul Gandhi along with the other party members on the Vote Adhikar Yatra at Bihar Pic/ X
Before addressing a public gathering, both the Congress and RJD leaders visited the Dev Surya Mandir, where they offered prayers. Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Sunday dismissed all claims related to vote theft and voter list manipulation during a press briefing in the national capital. The Commission further directed the Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha to either provide a signed affidavit supporting his allegations or issue a public apology
The Voter Adhikar Yatra was flagged off on Sunday from Sasaram. This 16-day campaign has been launched to oppose the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and highlight alleged "vote chori." Covering more than 1,300 km and over 20 districts, the rally will conclude in Patna on September 1
Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar categorically rejected Rahul Gandhi’s recent accusations of "vote theft" during a press conference in New Delhi
The CEC described the allegations made by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha as an "insult" to the Indian Constitution. He also asked Rahul Gandhi to either submit a signed affidavit in support of his claims or apologise to the nation for his remarks
Rahul Gandhi, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, responded sharply to Gyanesh Kumar’s statement. He alleged that the Election Commission was demanding an affidavit only from him, while no such demand was made from BJP MP Anurag Thakur, despite him making similar claims
He said, "The Election Commission asks for an affidavit from me. But when Anurag Thakur says the same thing that I am saying, it does not ask for an affidavit from him"
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