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Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra: Targeting Modi's Image and Exposing Vote Manipulation Allegations

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Rahul Gandhi's 11-day 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' marks a significant escalation in the opposition's attack on the Modi government, urging voters to reject the "vote theft" orchestrated by the BJP since 2014. The yatra, which is three days from completion, has drawn massive crowds, with Rahul at the forefront, accompanied by allies like Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, and CPI-ML's Dipankar Bhattacharya. The opposition's resolve to expose what they call the "biggest vote theft" in India was underscored with a vibrant roadshow in Darbhanga, where Rahul rode a Royal Enfield motorcycle with Priyanka as pillion.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has highlighted deletions of 65 lakh names from electoral rolls, many from Dalits, OBCs, EBCs, and minorities, labelled as "dead," "shifted," or "absent."
  • Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of colluding with the BJP in suppressing the rights of voters in a systematic way, urging voters to reject the "vote theft" orchestrated by the BJP since 2014.
  • The opposition leaders are planning to present more evidence of vote theft, tracing it back to the "Gujarat model" under Modi's chief ministership, accusing the BJP of stealing votes with the ECI's help.
  • BJP's alleged voter list purges have been labelled as unjust by opposition leaders, with MK Stalin warning that fair elections would doom the NDA in Bihar's upcoming assembly polls.
  • The opposition leaders have urged voters to protect democracy, declaring Bihar "the epicentre of India's democratic battle," as they vowed to destroy BJP's arrogance.
  • Opposition leaders have also accused the BJP of destroying evidence within 45 days, aiming to strip the poor of rights like rations and land.

Statistics:

  • 65 lakh names deleted from electoral rolls, many from Dalits, OBCs, EBCs, and minorities.
  • Opposition leaders claim vote theft has benefitted the BJP, tracing it back to the "Gujarat model" under Modi's chief ministership.
  • BJP's voter list purges have been labelled as unjust, with MK Stalin warning that fair elections would doom the NDA in Bihar's upcoming assembly polls.
  • 2023 law shielding the EC from scrutiny has been criticized by opposition leaders.
  • Opposition leaders plan to add back 20% of deleted names from electoral rolls.

Sources:

  • HT Digital Content Services
  • HT Patna

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