Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Congress Accuses BJP of Fraudulently Removing Voters in Rajasthan
The Congress party in Rajasthan has accused the BJP of trying to remove the names of Congress supporters from the voter list.
They say that after a special review of the voter list, many names were removed, and the BJP is using fake forms to remove more names.
The Congress claims that the BJP is doing this to win elections unfairly.
The Election Commission extended the deadline for people to object to these changes.
The Congress says they will fight to protect the rights of voters and stop what they call the 'murder of democracy'.
The final voter list will be published on February 14, 2026.
Congress alleges BJP is fraudulently removing names of Congress supporters from Rajasthan's electoral rolls.
BJP submitted applications to remove 5,694 votes while Congress removed only 2.
Election Commission extended the deadline for objections to January 19, 2026.
Congress claims BJP is using forged forms and pressuring officials to manipulate the voter list.
Final electoral roll will be published on February 14, 2026.
- Who
- Congress party in Rajasthan, led by Govind Singh Dotasra and Tikaram Jully
- What
- Allegations of BJP fraudulently removing Congress-supporting voters from electoral rolls
- When
- Between December 17, 2025, and January 14, 2026
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Congress claims BJP is targeting voters aligned with Congress ideology to manipulate elections
Congress
BJP
Voter List Manipulation
Congress
Congress alleges BJP is fraudulently removing names of Congress supporters using forged forms and pressuring officials.
BJP
BJP rejects allegations, calling them baseless and accusing Congress of attempting to cast doubts over a routine electoral exercise.
- Date of Draft Electoral Roll Publication
- December 16, 2025
- Initial Deadline for Objections
- January 15, 2026
- Extended Deadline for Objections
- January 19, 2026
- Final Electoral Roll Publication Date
- February 14, 2026
- Number of Voters Deleted
- 42 lakh
- Total Electorate in Rajasthan
- 5.46 crore
- BJP Applications to Remove Votes
- 5,694
- Congress Applications to Remove Votes
- 2
Sources
BJP conspiring to ‘fraudulently’ remove voters from electoral rolls in Rajasthan: Cong
Rajasthan SIR: Allegations of Mass Deletion of Muslim Voters in Alwar
Form 7 row in Bengal: BJP seeks 591 deletions, deadline extension; Trinamool hits back - Telegraph India
Rajasthan SIR Row: Congress Flags 45 Lakh ‘Absent’ Voters
