7 Aug 2025CLAIMCLAIMSNOT YET CHECKED
Rahul Gandhi alleges 1,00,250 fake voters in Mahadevapura segment
At a press conference, Rahul Gandhi presented Congress's analysis of the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of Bangalore Central, which the BJP won by 32,707 votes in 2024. He alleged 1,00,250 bad entries: duplicate voters, fake or invalid addresses, bulk voters at single addresses, invalid photos and misuse of Form 6. Asked to sign a declaration, he said his public statement could be taken as an oath.
Attributed to Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha
RESPONSES
All breakdown figures are the Congress's claims. No signed declaration or affidavit was filed, per the Commission; see responses.
CHARGE AND ANSWER
Charge: This entry
Responses: Karnataka CEO says voter Rahul cited voted once; Maharashtra, Haryana seek declarations, Karnataka CEO asks Rahul Gandhi to sign declaration under oath, Maharashtra CEO asks Rahul Gandhi for sworn declaration, Commission tells Rahul Gandhi to sign declaration or apologise, Haryana CEO asks Rahul Gandhi for declaration within ten days, Karnataka CEO says voter cited by Rahul Gandhi denies voting twice, CEC Gyanesh Kumar: file affidavit in seven days or apologise
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