Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Gandhi Accuses EC of Fraud, Demands Investigation, EC Seeks Affidavit
Rahul Gandhi is accusing the Election Commission (EC) of cheating by adding fake voters to the rolls, especially in Karnataka.
He says there are lots of problems with the voter list, like duplicate names and wrong addresses.
The EC wants Gandhi to sign a paper to prove his claims.
Meanwhile, a TMC leader, Abhishek Banerjee, wants a debate about voter roll changes and worries the process might be unfair.
Rahul Gandhi alleged vote fraud in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment in Karnataka.
Gandhi claimed over 1 lakh fraudulent votes existed, with issues like duplicates and invalid addresses.
The Election Commission (EC) has demanded a signed affidavit from Gandhi to substantiate his claims.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee demands immediate discussion on electoral roll revisions.
Banerjee accuses the EC of potential manipulation and conspiracy.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Abhishek Banerjee, Election Commission, and related political parties.
- What
- Rahul Gandhi and TMC members are accusing the Election Commission of voter fraud and demanding investigation into voter rolls, while the EC requests a signed affidavit.
- When
- Recent developments in August.
- Where
- Karnataka and West Bengal (India)
- Why
- Gandhi and others suspect manipulation of voter lists, especially in Karnataka, while the EC is seeking evidence.
Rahul Gandhi's Perspective
Election Commission's Perspective
Voter Fraud Allegations
Rahul Gandhi's Perspective
Claims widespread vote fraud and discrepancies in voter rolls, particularly in Karnataka.
Election Commission's Perspective
The Election Commission asserts his claims are baseless and require formal substantiation.
Call for Investigation
Rahul Gandhi's Perspective
Demands investigation by the Karnataka government.
Election Commission's Perspective
The Election Commission requires Gandhi to provide an affidavit to initiate any formal proceedings.
- Allegation
- Vote fraud and voter list discrepancies
- Politician 1
- Rahul Gandhi
- Political Party 1
- Congress
- Political Party 2
- TMC
- Politician 2
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Location
- Mahadevapura Assembly segment, Karnataka
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Sources
Rahul Gandhi Indirectly Backing Voter Roll Revision: Himanta Sarma
Rahul Gandhi asks Karnataka to investigate ‘vote fraud’ in Mahadevapura Assembly constituency
Don’t want to disrupt Parliament, but demand immediate debate on SIR: Abhishek Banerjee