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Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Commission Compromise Over Maharashtra Voter Roll Discrepancies

Speaking in Boston, Gandhi questioned a reported voter surge, while BJP and EC dismissed his claims as baseless and politically motivated.

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Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a meeting with Congress Overseas Chief Sam Pitroda, in Boston on Sunday.
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Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi, addressing an Indian diaspora event in Boston, alleged a 65-lakh voter surge in two hours during the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, calling it physically impossible.
  • He criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) as 'compromised,' citing refusal of polling station videography and alleged legal changes limiting transparency.
  • The Election Commission reiterated the integrity of the voter rolls, noting only 89 appeals were filed during the January 2025 Special Summary Revision process.
  • BJP leaders condemned Gandhi's remarks, accusing him of undermining Indian democracy on foreign soil and labeling him 'anti-democracy' and an 'agent of George Soros.'
  • The controversy deepens the ongoing debate over electoral transparency and democratic legitimacy in India, with both sides intensifying their rhetoric.