Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Fraud in Maharashtra and Bihar

On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accused the ruling party of committing fraud during the Maharashtra Assembly elections scheduled for November 2024. He further claimed that similar irregularities are expected in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections later this year. In a post on X, he shared an article published in a newspaper that discusses the alleged "fraud" in the Maharashtra elections. Gandhi stated that the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections serve as a blueprint for undermining democracy, detailing the process step by step in his article.

 

Gandhi elaborated on a five-step process he believes was employed to manipulate the elections. He indicated that the first step involved tampering with the panel responsible for appointing the Election Commission, followed by the inclusion of fake voters in the electoral rolls. He claimed that subsequent steps included inflating voter turnout, targeting fraudulent voting in areas where the ruling party needed to secure victories, and concealing evidence of these actions.

 

He outlined the steps as follows: "First step: Manipulating the panel for appointing the Election Commission; second step: Adding fake voters to the electoral rolls; third step: Increasing voter turnout; fourth step: Targeting fraudulent voting in key areas for the ruling party; fifth step: Hiding evidence." Gandhi referred to this manipulation as "match-fixing," asserting that while cheaters may win games, they ultimately damage institutions and erode public trust in the outcomes.

 

He emphasized that it is not difficult to understand the desperation of the ruling party in Maharashtra. However, he reiterated that such fraud is akin to match-fixing, where the dishonest party may achieve victory but at the cost of institutional integrity and public confidence in the results. He urged concerned citizens to examine the evidence for themselves and demand accountability.