Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale voter suppression and accusing the poll body of acting under pressure from the central government.
The 16-day yatra is aimed at raising awareness about alleged irregularities in the voter list and what opposition leaders are calling a case of 'vote chori' (vote theft). Covering over 1,300 km across 20 districts, the yatra is scheduled to conclude in Patna on September 1.
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat alleged that the government is using the Election Commission for 'vote chori' and the new Bill on removal of arrested ministers as a political weapon to intimidate Bihar and Andhra Pradesh ahead of elections.
Speaking to reporters at Parliament premises, the Congress leader said, "The response is very good. Everyone is now saying 'vote chori' in Bihar. This is reality. Attempt of 'election chori' is being made. Bihar is resisting. The entire country will resist."
The BJP leader gave multiple alleged examples of 'Vote chori' by Congress, one them he said by 'hurriedly' calling an election after the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. Posting about the allegations on X, he also mentioned that doubts over Rajiv Gandhi's elec
Following the Election Commission of India's Press conference on Sunday, which addressed Leader of Opposition of Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's allegation of 'vote chori', Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated that the press conference confirmed his suspicion that the EC is "not very fair," and
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Election Commission should be honest about the 'vote chori' issue. She praised Rahul Gandhi's bravery, saying he is unfazed by attacks and will not back down despite distractions from the EC.
Congress workers hold a protest outside the residence of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Agra over the allegations of 'vote chori' against the BJP and the Election Commission of India.
The protests have continued a day after Election Commission clarfied on the allegations, while also asking Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to submit a signed affidavit with proof of his claims of election rigging
The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' kick-started on Sunday from Sasaram. The 16 day yatra aims to protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori'. The rally will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than
The Yatra, launched in protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori', will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than 1,300 km across over 20 districts in 16 days.
"The entire country knows what the Election Commission is doing. Earlier, the country did not know how votes were being stolen. But we made it clear in the press conference how votes are being stolen. Whenever the theft is happening, whether in Bihar, Maharashtra, Assam, Bengal, we will c