INDIA Bloc to March from Parliament to ECI HQ Against Voter Fraud Allegations

The INDIA bloc is gearing up to protest against alleged voter fraud in Bihar’s electoral rolls, with a planned march from Parliament to the Election Commission on Monday. The move comes after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced a dinner meeting for the oppostion group MPs to discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the SIR exercise in Bihar since the Monsoon Session of Parliament began. The controversy surrounds allegations of voter fraud during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with Rahul Gandhi presenting evidence of fabricated voter lists and claiming a “huge criminal fraud” in polls through “collusion” between the BJP and the Election Commission.

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After the dinner, the India bloc MPs will march to the Election Commission office to press for their demands and raise concerns about the electoral roll revision process.

Rahul Gandhi has been presenting evidence of voter list manipulation, sparking a heated debate about electoral integrity.

The ECI has asked Rahul Gandhi to either provide a declaration as per the rules or apologise for his “false” allegations regarding voter lists.

The INDIA bloc has shown unity in its stance against the alleged voter fraud, with leaders from 24 parties attending a meeting at Rahul Gandhi’s residence on August 8. The meeting featured a presentation on the “vote chori model” allegedly perpetrated by the BJP through the Election Commission.

Senior leaders who attended the August 8 meeting included NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar, who praised Gandhi’s presentation, calling it well-researched and well-documented.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Former Maharashtra Chief Minister CM Uddhav Thackeray, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who attended the meeting, supported the opposition’s stance.

Amid a charged atmosphere over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of “voter fraud” during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the opposition’s united front claims that it is aimed at protecting democracy and electoral integrity.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Saturday again asked Congress’ Rahul Gandhi to either give a declaration as per the rules or apologise to the country for his “false” allegations regarding the voter lists.