Vote Deletion Scandal: Election Commission Under Fire in Karnataka

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has leveled serious allegations against the Election Commission, accusing it of obstructing investigations into mass voter deletions in Karnataka's Aland assembly constituency. He questioned who the poll body is protecting, suggesting a conspiracy to undermine the democratic process.

Rahul Gandhi echoed these concerns, accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of shielding those responsible for what he describes as 'vote chors' and the dismantling of democracy. Gandhi cited specific data pointing to systematic deletions of Congress supporters' votes ahead of elections, calling for the Election Commission to release critical information within a week.

The ongoing Karnataka CID probe has reportedly been stonewalled by the Election Commission, which has allegedly ignored multiple requests for information. With mounting evidence, the Congress party insists that immediate action is needed to address what they term a 'Vote Chori Factory' operating within a crucial democratic system.