Chicago – August 08, 2025
On Thursday, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi released a video on X accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of colluding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to commit “vote theft”. Gandhi described this alleged manipulation as a betrayal of the Constitution and democracy, warning that those responsible would face punishment. This video follows his recent press conference where he claimed a “vote chori” model was used in multiple constituencies to favour the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 General Elections.
Gandhi specifically cited an analysis of voter data from Karnataka’s Mahadevapura assembly segment, alleging that the Election Commission rigged the polls at the BJP’s behest to ensure their victory.
Right after Gandhi’s claims, several political leaders came out in support of him, backing his allegations of electoral fraud. The BJP, on the other hand, was quick to counter these claims and slammed Gandhi for his accusations.
Support for Rahul Gandhi’s allegations
Several prominent leaders came forward backing Gandhi’s claims. Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP, urged the Election Commission to address the “serious questions” raised, emphasising the importance of protecting the credibility of Indian democracy.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of manipulating the 2024 elections to remain in power, highlighting irregularities like voter roll surges in Maharashtra and deletions in Bihar. He pointed to over one lakh “fake votes” in Mahadevapura alone that allegedly flipped Bangalore Central.
