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Citing the example of fake applications in a constituency in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleged that voter names were deleted using software.
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File pic/ANI)
Days after Rahul Gandhi said he would soon come out with a “hydrogen bomb” of revelations about “vote chori”, the Congress leader launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of shielding what he described as the “destroyer of democracy.” The Congress leader alleged that instead of ensuring free and fair elections, the poll panel was acting in a biased manner.
Citing the example of fake applications in a constituency in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleged that voter names were deleted using software.
“Let’s talk about how this is being done and why I’m saying and we are saying that this is being done in a centralised manner and this is being done not using individuals but using software,” the Congress leader said.
“A software is picking up the first name in the booth and using it to delete votes. Someone ran an automated program to ensure that the first voter at the booth was the applicant. That same person got cell phones from outside the state, used them to file the application, and we are pretty certain that this was done in a centralised manner and it was done at scale. This was not done at a worker level; this was done at a whole simpler level,” he added.
#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, “Let’s talk about how this is being done and why I’m saying and we are saying that this is being done in a centralised manner and this is being done not using individuals but using software. Look at the serial… pic.twitter.com/mXHCv8Nbjg— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2025
BJP Hits Back
Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s claims, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned the Congress leader’s remarks and stated that his claims are an insult to the people of the country.
“Rahul Gandhi neither understands the Constitution nor the law. Since 2014, he has been claiming that all of Modi ji’s victories are fake — this is an insult to the people and voters of this country. He talks about bringing a bomb, but it turns out to be a dud. I strongly condemn Rahul Gandhi’s statements,” he said.
BJP Leader and Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “They were calling it a hydrogen bomb — is this what a hydrogen bomb looks like? Now they’re saying it was a dud. They lost, and what they should’ve done is accept defeat before the people and say — ‘Yes, you defeated us, no problem, we’ll work hard and come back to you again.’ But no — instead, they want to drag the courts into it, or blame someone else entirely.”
“If there was vote rigging in Karnataka, how did your government come to power there? How did they form the government in Himachal?” the BJP leader questioned.
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a…Read More
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a… Read More
September 18, 2025, 11:13 IST
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