Vote theft charge: ECI asks Rahul to give complaint on oath or stop spreading lies

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a strong rebuttal to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of “vote theft” in Karnataka, asking him to give a complaint on oath or stop misleading citizens.

Issuing a “Fact Check” on the allegations made by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, the ECI also circulated a format for a declaration on oath which Gandhi could use for filing a complaint related to allegations he made about the 2024 Lok Sabha election voter list in Karnataka’s Mahadevapura Assembly segment.

Claiming that the statements made are misleading, the ECI said: “If Rahul Gandhi believes what he is saying is true, then he should sign the Declaration/Oath as per Rule 20 (3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules 1960 and submit the same to ECO of Karnataka by today evening itself so that necessary proceedings can be initiated.”

The ECI also asked the LoP to refrain from arriving at “absurd conclusions”.

“If Rahul Gandhi does not believe in what he is saying, then he should stop arriving at absurd conclusions and misleading the citizens of India,” said the ECI.

Earlier in the day, Gandhi alleged massive electoral fraud in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of Karnataka’s Bangalore Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and stated that similar manipulation was allegedly happening across the country. (IANS)

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