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Rahul Gandhi Alleges Voter Roll Irregularities in Maharashtra Elections

Opposition claims discrepancies in voter lists, while ruling BJP and Election Commission dismiss allegations as baseless.

India's main opposition Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi, along with Nationalist Congress Party member Supriya Sule and Shiv Sena party member Sanjay Rajaram Raut, speak to the media during a press conference, in New Delhi, India, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Rahul Gandhi, a senior leader of India's main opposition Congress Party, speaks to the media during a press conference in New Delhi, India, February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Tell him to do his own probe and appoint his own team to investigate it, Pawar said, adding that the opposition leaders will make similar accusations on February 8 following the publication of the Delhi election results.
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called Rahul Gandhi's allegations baseless.

Overview

  • Rahul Gandhi alleged that 3.9 million voters were added to Maharashtra's electoral rolls in five months, surpassing the state's adult population.
  • Gandhi and opposition allies, including Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), demanded voter lists from the Election Commission to investigate discrepancies.
  • The Election Commission stated it would respond in writing, emphasizing its commitment to transparency and uniform procedures.
  • Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dismissed the allegations, calling them baseless and politically motivated.
  • The BJP-led alliance achieved a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 235 of 288 seats, while the opposition alliance faced significant losses.