EC Slams Rahul Gandhi on Voter Fraud Claims
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka has fired back at Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over allegations of voter fraud against the poll body. The CEO has sought a declaration from Rahul Gandhi, who has been at the center of a controversy surrounding the alleged manipulation of voter lists.
Rahul Gandhi had accused the Election Commission of India (EC) of deliberately deleting lakhs of voters from the electoral rolls, which he claimed was a blatant attempt to influence the outcome of the upcoming elections in Karnataka. The EC, however, has vehemently denied these allegations, terming them as “untrue” and “baseless”.
In a statement, the CEO of Karnataka said that the EC is a constitutional body that is committed to ensuring free and fair elections, and it would not engage in any activity that could compromise the integrity of the electoral process. The CEO also pointed out that Rahul Gandhi’s allegations were unfounded and lacked any credible evidence.
Rahul Gandhi, however, has refused to back down from his allegations, saying that he is a politician and what he says to the people is his word. “I’m a politician. What I say to the people is my word,” he said in response to the CEO’s statement.
The controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud has been ongoing for several days, with both sides trading barbs and accusations. The EC has maintained that it is committed to conducting free and fair elections, and that any allegations of voter fraud are thoroughly investigated and taken seriously.
The CEO of Karnataka has also written to Rahul Gandhi, seeking a declaration from him that his allegations are true or false. The CEO has also asked Rahul Gandhi to provide evidence to support his claims, saying that the EC is willing to investigate any allegations of voter fraud and take appropriate action against those found guilty.
Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud have sparked a heated debate in the political circles, with many arguing that the EC is biased and that the allegations are a desperate attempt to deflect attention from the Congress party’s poor performance in recent elections.
The CEO of Karnataka, however, has maintained that the EC is a non-partisan institution that is committed to ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. The CEO has also pointed out that the EC has a robust system in place to prevent and detect any attempts to manipulate the electoral rolls or engage in other forms of voter fraud.
The controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud is likely to continue to dominate the headlines in the coming days, with both sides dug in and refusing to back down. The EC has made it clear that it will not be swayed by political pressure and will continue to conduct its duties in a fair and impartial manner.
In the end, it is up to the people of Karnataka to decide who they want to believe – the CEO of Karnataka, who has maintained that the EC is committed to ensuring free and fair elections, or Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the EC of engaging in voter fraud. One thing is certain, however – the controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter fraud will continue to be a major issue in the political discourse in Karnataka for the foreseeable future.
