Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Kharge: ECI Stonewalling Data to Shield Vote Fraud Accused
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge says the Election Commission is helping the BJP.
He claims that the ECI is hiding important information that would help catch people who allegedly cheated in the 2023 Karnataka elections.
These people are accused of removing voters illegally.
A probe found thousands of fake applications.
Kharge thinks the ECI is blocking the investigation, possibly because the BJP is pressuring them, and wants to know why they are doing this.
Mallikarjun Kharge accused the ECI of withholding information.
Kharge alleges the ECI is shielding those behind voter fraud.
The issue relates to the May 2023 Karnataka elections.
Thousands of forged applications were used to remove voters in Aland.
Kharge questions the ECI's actions, suggesting BJP pressure.
- Who
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Election Commission of India (ECI)
- What
- Kharge accuses ECI of stonewalling information to shield those behind alleged voter fraud.
- When
- May 2023 Karnataka elections
- Where
- Karnataka, Aland Constituency
- Why
- Kharge believes ECI is protecting the BJP.
Congress View
ECI (Implied)
Information Disclosure
Congress View
The ECI is deliberately withholding crucial information to protect those involved in voter fraud.
ECI (Implied)
The ECI has not commented publicly, but dismissed similar claims in the past.
- Accusation
- ECI shielding those behind voter fraud
- Accuser
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Alleged Crime
- Forging of Form 7 applications to remove voters
- Location
- Karnataka, Aland Constituency
- Event
- 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections
- Probe
- CID probe initiated
- ECI Action
- Withholding crucial data
Sources
Election Commission Slams Congress Video on vote theft as “Misleading”
TRAI rejected application to send Maha 'poll fraud' SMS: Cong
‘Telltale signs of guilt’: Congress slams TRAI for rejecting SMS with documentary link on ‘Maha poll fraud’
Kharge: ECI Shielding BJP in Vote Chori Case
Congress alleges EC’s complicity in voter fraud, questions impartiality
