Rahul Gandhi Alleges 'Vote Chori': Takes Aim at Election Watchdog

Rahul Gandhi accuses the Election Commission of India of being complicit in voter deletion, alleging systematic vote theft in Karnataka and Maharashtra. He demands action from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and urges youth to safeguard democracy, while the EC denies the accusations as baseless.

In a fiery address on Friday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated his accusations of 'vote chori', targeting the Election Commission of India. Gandhi likened the commission to an 'election watchman' who allegedly facilitated electoral misconduct.

His remarks followed a series of pointed allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom he accused of shielding individuals responsible for undermining democracy. Highlighting instances from Karnataka and Maharashtra constituencies, Gandhi alleged systematic voter deletion.

Despite Gandhi's claims, the Election Commission rejected the allegations as 'incorrect and baseless'. In response, Gandhi called the poll panel to release crucial information to aid an ongoing investigation by the Karnataka CID.

(With inputs from agencies.)