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Understanding the Truth Behind Rahul Gandhi's Vote Theft Allegations Through 5 Facts
- •The INDIA bloc protest against the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar entered its third consecutive day.
- •Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of vote theft and manipulating voter lists in favor of the BJP.
- •Examination of facts shows BJP's seats dropped significantly in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections before Gyanesh Kumar became CEC.
- •The Election Commission clarified that removing duplicate and dead voters is a standard administrative process, not favoring any party.
- •Forty-two former judges wrote an open letter expressing deep concern over attempts to weaken constitutional institutions.
Key Questions Answered
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of vote theft through the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. He claimed that the commission is manipulating voter rolls to favor the BJP and labeled Gyanesh Kumar a traitor, demanding his resignation.
Yes, major national elections, including the 2014, 2019, and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, took place before Gyanesh Kumar assumed office as the Chief Election Commissioner in February 2025. During the 2024 general election conducted under Rajiv Kumar, the BJP's seat count dropped from 303 to 240.
A group of 42 former judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts wrote an open letter to the President and Chief Justice expressing deep concern over attempts to weaken and defame constitutional institutions like the Election Commission. They opposed campaigns against the CEC and stated that making vote theft allegations without concrete evidence is a serious matter.
