Congress Protests Against Alleged Vote Theft in Jaipur

On Wednesday, the Congress party organized a significant protest in Jaipur, Rajasthan, against alleged vote theft. Prominent leaders from the state, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, participated in the rally. Gehlot criticized the Election Commission for demanding an affidavit from Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of vote theft. During the protest march, Gehlot stated to a news agency that leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, and Akhilesh Yadav have conveyed a message across the nation through their demonstrations in Delhi, highlighting that votes are being stolen. He noted that Rahul Gandhi has provided statistics, yet the Election Commission is asking for an affidavit from him, which is unprecedented.

 

Gehlot emphasized that the current situation poses a threat to democracy, citing that in Bihar, 6 million votes were cut without adding any new ones. The state Congress committee is actively protesting against this issue, with widespread participation. Congress leader Sachin Pilot accused the government of attempting to undermine constitutional institutions. He remarked that questions regarding electoral fraud are being raised nationwide, yet the Election Commission remains unresponsive. Pilot expressed surprise at the BJP's defense of the Election Commission, stating that there is an ongoing effort to weaken our constitutional bodies.

 

Earlier this week, BJP MPs marched to the Election Commission headquarters, demanding the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of the voter list in the electoral state of Bihar. They argued that this process would disenfranchise a significant portion of the population.