With nearly a billion registered voters, the integrity of India's electoral process is under scrutiny as leaders like Rahul Gandhi seek accountability from the Election Commission.
In the bustling world of Indian politics, a storm is brewing over serious allegations of "vote theft." Opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of manipulating the electoral process in favor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the country gears up for the 2024 general elections.
A heated session in Parliament was paused as opposition MPs called for discussions on the integrity of elections. Recently, several opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were detained while they protested outside the ECI's headquarters in Delhi. Gandhi claims to have uncovered significant discrepancies in the voter lists, alleging over 100,000 manipulated entries in a Bangalore constituency, including duplicates and invalid registrations.
Despite Prime Minister Modi's historic third-term victory, the BJP did not secure the expected majority. Allegations are further intensified by claims of deleted CCTV footage from polling booths. Gandhi has now urged the ECI to make digital voter rolls public for auditing.
In response, the ECI has labeled these accusations as "absurd" and insists on validation of claims through signed declarations. Meanwhile, BJP leaders express concerns about the attacks on democracy, claiming opposition tactics are damaging constitutional institutions.
As political tensions soar, the controversy intertwines with ongoing revisions of electoral rolls in Bihar state, where allegations of disenfranchisement against certain voter groups have emerged. Voter trust hangs in the balance as calls for transparency and accountability against manipulation grow louder.
In the bustling world of Indian politics, a storm is brewing over serious allegations of "vote theft." Opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of manipulating the electoral process in favor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the country gears up for the 2024 general elections.
A heated session in Parliament was paused as opposition MPs called for discussions on the integrity of elections. Recently, several opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were detained while they protested outside the ECI's headquarters in Delhi. Gandhi claims to have uncovered significant discrepancies in the voter lists, alleging over 100,000 manipulated entries in a Bangalore constituency, including duplicates and invalid registrations.
Despite Prime Minister Modi's historic third-term victory, the BJP did not secure the expected majority. Allegations are further intensified by claims of deleted CCTV footage from polling booths. Gandhi has now urged the ECI to make digital voter rolls public for auditing.
In response, the ECI has labeled these accusations as "absurd" and insists on validation of claims through signed declarations. Meanwhile, BJP leaders express concerns about the attacks on democracy, claiming opposition tactics are damaging constitutional institutions.
As political tensions soar, the controversy intertwines with ongoing revisions of electoral rolls in Bihar state, where allegations of disenfranchisement against certain voter groups have emerged. Voter trust hangs in the balance as calls for transparency and accountability against manipulation grow louder.
