Vote Fraud Allegations Shake Up Karnataka's Election Integrity

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge denounced the Election Commission's claims of transparency in a vote theft case, citing discrepancies in the investigation into 6,018 deletion requests. Allegations of collusion between the BJP and EC arise amid missing information in critical electoral documents and communications.

In a dramatic turn of events in Karnataka, Minister Priyank Kharge accused the Election Commission of covering up a vote theft scandal involving 6,018 deletion requests. At a press meet in Bengaluru, Kharge cited a letter from the Joint Chief Electoral Officer contradicting the EC's assertion of transparency.

Kharge, son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, emphasized discrepancies in data provided during the investigation, focusing on internet logs and authentication methods. Concerns were raised on the facilitation of fraudulent activity due to missing information in the electoral system.

Echoing these concerns, Congress MLA BR Patil alleged a conspiracy involving BJP and EC to undermine electoral fairness. Voter EPIC numbers were reportedly misused in a broader network spanning multiple states, leading to calls for comprehensive investigation into the fraudulent practices.

(With inputs from agencies.)