राहुल गांधी के Vote Chori के आरोप पर EC का जवाब | Apologise To The Nation Or Give Affidavit

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EC's Big Counter to Rahul Gandhi's Charges

'Disrespect to constitution': EC hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'vote theft' allegations;

What triggered the face-off

  • On Aug 7, Rahul Gandhi alleged systematic voter-roll manipulation (duplicates, "house no. 0", mass deletions) and claimed the EC colluded to "steal" votes.
  • In response, the ECI held a detailed press meet on Aug 17 to "correct misinformation," with CEC Gyanesh Kumar leading the rebuttal.

ECI's core stance

  • Calling "vote chori" a misleading phrase that insults the Constitution and undermines public trust, the ECI said its credibility "can't be questioned."
  • The Commission stressed it treats all parties equally, including in Bihar's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
  • The CEC also said Rahul Gandhi "manipulated EC data" to build his case, asserting "the public understands the truth."

Duplicate voters & multiple entries

  1. Rahul Gandhi's allegation: Large-scale duplicates enable fraudulent voting.
  2. ECI's response:

  • Duplicate entries happen when people shift homes or register in multiple places.
  • But "one person, one vote" rule applies on polling day-attempting to vote twice is a criminal offence.
  • EC challenged Rahul Gandhi to produce evidence of actual double voting, not just roll duplications.
राहुल गांधी के Vote Chori के आरोप पर EC का जवाब | "Apologise To The Nation Or Give Affidavit "

Electoral rolls and voting are two different subjects, have separate laws

  1. Representation of the People Act, 1950
  2. Representation of the People Act, 1951

"House Number 0" controversy

  1. Rahul Gandhi's allegation: Use of "house no. 0" in rolls is suspicious and fraudulent.
  2. ECI's response:

  • In villages and informal settlements, many houses have no formal numbering.
  • "0" is used as a placeholder, ensuring no eligible voter is left out.
  • Address is not a constitutional criterion for voting - citizenship + age + residence in constituency are what matter.

राहुल गांधी के Vote Chori के आरोप पर EC का जवाब | "Apologise To The Nation Or Give Affidavit "

Access to Machine-Readable Voter Rolls

  1. Rahul Gandhi's allegation: EC is hiding machine-readable rolls to prevent scrutiny.
  2. ECI's response:

  • Machine-readable lists are not shared with parties due to privacy and misuse concerns, as upheld in court rulings.
  • Instead, searchable PDF rolls are available publicly for transparency.

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Timeline of Bihar SIR

  1. Rahul Gandhi's allegation: The SIR is being rushed before elections to rig rolls.
  2. ECI's response:

  • Field verification began on June 24 and lasted till July 20-a standard 4-week exercise.
  • This is historically consistent (the last SIR in Bihar also ran July-August).
  • Legal duty: corrections must be completed before elections, not afterward.

Transparency Safeguards

  1. Rahul Gandhi's allegation: Process lacks transparency.
  2. ECI's response:

  • Entire SIR is conducted under CCTV monitoring at sensitive stages.
  • Parties' Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are invited to verify rolls and file objections.
  • Draft rolls published claims/objections window - final roll corrections.

Demand for Proof

  • ECI's strongest rebuttal:

          1. Rahul Gandhi must either:

                    a. Submit a sworn affidavit within 7 days with evidence of "vote theft", or

                    b. Publicly apologise for misleading citizens.

          2. Without evidence, the EC will treat the charges as defamatory to voters and election staff.

Reassurance to the Public

  • CEC Gyanesh Kumar:

  1. "Public understands the truth data has been manipulated by Rahul Gandhi to create a false narrative."
  2. EC's credibility is intact; Indian elections remain transparent, impartial, and constitutionally governed.

What this means going forward

  • Politically: Expect continued sparring-Congress seeks full, machine-readable data; EC cites legal limits.
  • Legally/Administratively: The onus is on complainants to submit evidence under oath; otherwise EC will proceed with SIR timelines and standard remedies (claims/objections, ERO hearings).

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