Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has ignited a movement against 'vote theft'. He has launched a website and urged people to join the campaign against alleged irregularities in the election process. In a social media post, he stated, "Vote theft is an attack on the fundamental democratic principle of 'one person, one vote'." Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya shared an appeal made by the Election Commission to Rahul Gandhi, demanding a declaration.
In his social media post, Rahul Gandhi stated, "Clean electoral rolls are essential for free and fair elections. Our demand from the Election Commission is clear - show transparency and make the digital electoral rolls public, so the public and political parties can audit it themselves. Join us in supporting this demand - visit http://votechori.in/ecdemand or give a missed call on 9650003420."
One supporter wrote, "I, Pratik Patil, stand against #VoteChori. I support Rahul Gandhi's demand for a digital electoral roll from the Election Commission."
An individual named Shadab Khan also shared their certificate in the comment box of an X post, stating, "I, Mohammad Shadab Khan, stand against #VoteChori. I support Rahul Gandhi's demand for a digital electoral roll from the Election Commission."
In Rahul Gandhi's post, another individual expressed their support by making a missed call to the provided mobile number, and tagged Rahul Gandhi, sharing a screenshot of their action in the comment box, "You have my support, sir."
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: Support for the campaign grows as individuals take action through shared certificates and missed calls.
In response to Rahul Gandhi's accusations, the Election Commission has requested a declaration from him. BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya shared this demand and similarly appealed for a declaration from the Congress MP. In his X post, Malviya wrote, "If Rahul Gandhi values his credibility, he must present the names of those alleged ineligible voters he claims are in the electoral roll, as required under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960."
He added, "Failing to do so will make it clear that he has no substantial basis and is merely engaging in political dramatics - aimed at distorting facts, sowing distrust among the public, and maligning the constitutional body responsible for ensuring free and fair elections. Such conduct is reckless and gravely detrimental to our democracy."
