Rahul Gandhi News / EC hits back at Rahul Gandhi's allegations, says, 'False and baseless...'

Rahul Gandhi News: Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, made serious allegations against the Election Commission in a press conference on Thursday. He claimed that attempts were made to remove and add names of voters supporting his party from the voter list in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The Election Commission responded sharply, calling Rahul's allegations completely false and baseless. In this article, we will analyze Rahul Gandhi's allegations, the Election Commission's response, and related facts.

Rahul Gandhi's Allegations

Citing data from the Aland Assembly constituency in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, Rahul Gandhi claimed that applications were submitted to remove the names of 6,018 voters. He said that the voters whose names were attempted to be removed were unaware of this. He also alleged the addition of 6,850 names in the Rajaura Assembly constituency in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district.

Rahul Gandhi said, "The Karnataka CID is investigating this matter. The CID sent 18 letters seeking certain information, but this information was not provided." He directly attacked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he was "protecting those who are killing democracy and stealing votes." Rahul demanded that the Election Commission share all information with the Karnataka CID within a week.

Election Commission's Response

• The Election Commission categorically rejected Rahul Gandhi's allegations and clarified its position on the following points:
• Allegations false and baseless: The Commission stated that all the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi are completely false and baseless.
• Impossibility of deleting a vote online: It is not possible for any ordinary citizen to delete a vote online, as Rahul Gandhi claimed.
• Fair Process: No voter's name can be removed from the list without giving the affected person an opportunity to be heard.
• Previous Investigation: In 2023, the Election Commission itself filed an FIR to investigate some unsuccessful attempts to delete the names of voters in the Aland Assembly constituency.
• Electoral history: The Aland Assembly constituency was won by Subhadh Guttedar of the BJP in 2018 and by BR Patil of the Congress in 2023.

Statement by the Aland MLA

BR Patil, MLA from the Aland Assembly constituency in Karnataka, told India TV, "If I hadn't monitored the deleted voters, I would have lost the election. I filed a complaint in this matter, but no action was taken." Rahul Gandhi based his press conference on these allegations and also included them on stage.

Analysis

Rahul Gandhi's allegations and the Election Commission's response once again highlight the political and administrative tensions. On the one hand, Rahul Gandhi has questioned the fairness of the electoral process by making serious allegations of voter list manipulation. On the other hand, the Election Commission has categorically rejected these allegations and claimed transparency in its processes. In cases like Aland and Rajoura, it is important to await concrete evidence and the results of investigations to reveal the truth.