Pramesh S Jain
The results of the recent Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka have not only shocked us but also raised several serious concerns.
It is now becoming increasingly evident that the Congress Party’s setback was not due to public opinion but rather due to the illegal manipulation of the electoral process,a manipulation carried out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through its misuse of the Election Commission.
Rahul Gandhi,the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been relentlessly exposing the misconduct of the Election Commission,revealing one irregularity after another.He has specifically pointed out the election-related fraud that took place in Karnataka.
I fully support Rahul Gandhi’s statement that there is clear and undeniable evidence of electoral malpractice in Karnataka.
In several constituencies across the state, our party workers reported sudden and suspicious additions of new voters,while names of long-time voters were removed without justification.
It is now increasingly clear that Narendra Modi’s election victories are not a result of his popularity or the so-called achievements of the BJP government.
What’s coming to light is the harsh truth that these victories were driven by systematic voter fraud, orchestrated through the Election Commission itself.
In response to the electoral fraud in Karnataka,we are currently holding discussions with Rahul Gandhi and AICC President,Mallikarjun Kharge to decide the necessary course of action.We are committed to defending the integrity of our democracy.
Election Commission Rejects Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations:
Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V.Anbukumar rejected the allegations made by Rahul Gandhi,asserting that the electoral rolls were prepared with“full transparency”and shared with recognised parties.
“As informed by the Election Commission of India already,Electoral Rolls are shared with all recognised political parties.
During Special Summary Revision-2024,which was taken up before the General Elections to Lok Sabha-2024,the copies of draft and final electoral rolls of all 224 assembly constituencies were provided to representatives of all registered and recognised political parties,including the Indian National Congress (INC),” Anbukumar stated.
He further noted that about 9.17 lakh claims and objections were received between the draft and final rolls,but“no appeals were received,”despite provisions under the law to challenge wrongful additions or deletions.
“As far as the conduct of Lok Sabha elections 2024 are concerned,out of 10 Election Petitions,Not a single Election Petition was filed by any losing INC candidate as a legal remedy available to INC under Section 80 of RP Act 1951,”an ECI spokesperson as saying.
ECI is wondering as to why such baseless and threatening allegations are being made against CEC and that too now?”the spokesperson added.
According to reports,the Election Commission of India (ECI) also issued a clarification,calling Gandhi’s comments“baseless”and said it was“unfortunate that rather than filing an election petition under section 80 of the Representation of People Act 1951,or awaiting the verdict of the High Court,Rahul Gandhi has chosen to threaten a Constitutional body the officer said.
