Rahul Gandhi Challenges EC: Allegations of 'Vote Theft' in Karnataka

Rahul Gandhi accuses the Election Commission of allowing voting fraud in Karnataka, claiming his party has '100 percent proof.' Despite no formal petitions filed, he warns the EC of accountability. The EC refutes these allegations, deeming them baseless and urges legal remedies. The controversy continues amid protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar.

Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Leader of Opposition, has claimed that his party possesses 'concrete 100 percent proof' of the Election Commission's involvement in electoral fraud in a constituency in Karnataka. He sent a stern warning to the commission, stating that they will not escape accountability as the Congress will actively pursue the matter.

The Election Commission responded to Gandhi's claims, labeling them as 'highly unfortunate' and noting that rather than pursuing the proper legal channels through an election petition as per the Representation of the People Act, Gandhi opted to publicly accuse and threaten the constitutional body without substantive evidence.

The controversy arises amidst an ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which has also faced backlash from the opposition for potentially disenfranchising voters ahead of state assembly elections. Gandhi insists that fraudulent practices are rampant, as evidenced by a significant number of unverified new voters uncovered in Karnataka.

(With inputs from agencies.)