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Rahul Gandhi Continues Attack on BJP and ECI Over Alleged Voter Manipulation

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi continued his 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra, a campaign against "vote chori" or vote theft, in Bihar's Araria district. He accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having a deep-seated relationship, allowing for institutionalized vote theft. Gandhi alleged that the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls has led to the deletion of lakhs of voters' names, and that the Opposition has been complaining, but the BJP has remained silent due to their partnership with the ECI.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rahul Gandhi has been leading the 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, focusing on stopping vote theft in the state.
  • He accused the ECI and BJP of having a deep-seated relationship, enabling institutionalized vote theft through the SIR of electoral rolls.
  • Gandhi claimed that lakhs of voters' names were deleted, with the Opposition complaining, but the BJP remaining silent due to their partnership with the ECI.
  • The Congress MP expressed confidence in the Opposition's unity, stating that a good partnership has formed between various parties, with mutual respect, ideological unity, and political unity.
  • RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav joined Gandhi, labeling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "rumour monger" and "liar" over his recent remarks about the Opposition supporting infiltration in Bihar.
  • Yadav also branded the ECI as a "Godi Aayog" (a BJP cell) and an eroding democratic process.
  • Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar criticized Gandhi and Yadav, describing them as a "political artist" and "political tourist", respectively.

Statistics:

  • The 16-day voter Adhikar Yatra aims to stop vote theft in Bihar (exact number of days not specified).
  • Lakhs (hundreds of thousands) of voters' names were deleted due to the SIR of electoral rolls (exact number not specified).
  • The opposition parties are complaining about the voter deletion, but the BJP has remained silent (no specific number or percentage mentioned).
  • The Voter Adhikar Yatra has been joined by leaders from various parties, including RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, CPI(ML) Liberation's Dipankar Bhattacharya, and VIP's Mukesh Sahani.

Sources:

  • HT Digital Content Services
  • HT Pune (published with permission)

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