Bihar Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi Accuses Government of "Stolen" Elections

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparked controversy by claiming that the government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, is stealing elections in India. In an interaction with reporters, Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission (EC) was complicit in this "cheating" and cited specific instances, including Maharashtra and a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka. He accused the government of adding one crore new voters in Maharashtra and of trying to delete voters in Bihar as part of an effort to disenfranchise opposition supporters.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rahul Gandhi accused the government of stealing elections in India, citing instances in Maharashtra and a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.
  • Gandhi claimed that the Election Commission (EC) was complicit in this "cheating" and accused the government of resorting to "cheating" through the EC.
  • The Congress leader alleged that one crore new voters were added in Maharashtra, and the government was trying to delete voters in Bihar to disenfranchise opposition supporters.
  • Gandhi claimed to have evidence of largescale irregularities in a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka during the 2024 general polls.
  • The Congress leader stated that the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list in Bihar was part of the government's effort to delete voters and form a new list.
  • Gandhi promised to present the evidence of irregularities to the EC in black and white.

Statistics:

  • 1 crore: The number of new voters allegedly added in Maharashtra.
  • 6 months: The duration of the analysis of a Lok Sabha constituency's voter list conducted by Rahul Gandhi's team.
  • 2024: The year in which general polls were held, during which alleged irregularities occurred in a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.

Sources:

  • The Northlines, July 23, 2025