Rahul Gandhi's Vote Theft Allegations Spark Electoral Dispute
Rahul Gandhi alleged vote theft in three states, prompting the Election Commission to challenge him to sign a declaration under electoral rules. Gandhi claims significant discrepancies in voter lists in Karnataka, but the EC demands evidence. Without a declaration, Gandhi may need to apologize for baseless accusations.
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Rahul Gandhi has leveled serious allegations of vote theft in at least three states, urging scrutiny from the Election Commission. On Friday, EC sources affirmed that if the Congress leader stands by his claims, he should have no qualms about signing a declaration per electoral rules.
Gandhi cited specific irregularities in a Karnataka constituency, alleging 'vote chori' involving 1,00,250 votes, including duplicate voters and others with invalid addresses or photos. The EC has challenged him to provide a signed declaration and the names of wrongfully added or removed voters for due investigation.
Failure to present such evidence, coupled with Gandhi's insistence on these accusations, could necessitate a public apology, as the EC perceives the absence of a declaration as an indication of weak or misleading claims.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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