Rahul Gandhi vs EC: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is preparing for action to counter Congress leader and LoP Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who has been constantly attacking the poll body by alleging votes theft (vote chori). Gandhi also alleged that the EC of collusion with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to defeat Congress in the elections.
“If Gandhi believes in his analysis and believes that his allegations against ECI are true, he should have no problem in signing the Declaration. If he does not sign the Declaration, it would mean that he does not believe in his analysis and resultant conclusions and absurd allegations. In which case, he should apologise to the nation. Therefore, he has two options: Either sign the Declaration or apologise to the Nation for raising absurd allegations against ECI,” the news agency ANI said, quoting the ECI sources.
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Vote Chori सिर्फ़ एक चुनावी घोटाला नहीं, ये संविधान और लोकतंत्र के साथ किया गया बड़ा धोखा है।
देश के गुनहगार सुन लें – वक़्त बदलेगा, सज़ा ज़रूर मिलेगी। pic.twitter.com/tR7wh589fN
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 8, 2025
EC Officials Question Gandhi Over ‘Delay’ In Filing Objections
The ECI on Friday questioned why the Congress leader has not raised any objections now, said news agency PTI, quoting sources. No political party approached the Election Commission for inclusion or removal of names from Bihar’s draft voters’ list, they added.
Will Gandhi Come Up With Objections After Polls? EC’s Dig At Congress Leader
The EC took a dig at Gandhi, saying it seems the Congress leader will give his claims and objections “only after the elections instead of giving them now”, the sources said.
“Vote theft is not just an electoral scam, it is a major betrayal committed against the Constitution and democracy. Let the nation’s culprits hear this – times will change, punishment will surely be meted out,” he added.
LIVE: Congress President Shri @kharge & LoP Shri @RahulGandhi address the Vote Adhikar Rally | Bengaluru, Karnataka. https://t.co/T0drPBeQWY
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 8, 2025
Congress’ ‘Vote Adhikar Rally’ In Bengaluru
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi participated in the ‘Vote Adhikar Rally’ at Freedom Park in the city. Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Surjewala welcomed the duo at the airport.
(With agencies inputs)