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‘Vote Chori’: EC Asks Rahul Gandhi to Sign Oath. What if He Doesn't?

On August 7, 2025, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of creating 100,250 fake votes in Karnataka's Mahadevapura Assembly seat to secure an election win.
Gandhi's allegations arise from concerns over irregularities such as multiple duplicate voter entries, registrations listing false addresses, and an unusually large increase in voter turnout reported in the recent parliamentary elections.
The Chief Electoral Officers of Karnataka, Haryana, and Maharashtra have requested Rahul Gandhi to provide sworn evidence supporting his allegations by submitting a signed declaration along with the names of the voters in question, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
Gandhi responded, saying, "I'm a politician. What I say to the people is my word," while experts noted that the rule cited by officials applies only during electoral roll revision and currently lacks applicability.
The Election Commission asserts that the voting procedures were conducted fairly and dismisses the accusations, while opposition figures like Mallikarjun Kharge accuse the Commission of favoring the ruling party.

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