‘Desh Se Maafi Maangni Hogi…’ CEC Gyanesh Kumar BIG Challenge to Rahul Gandhi on ‘Vote Chori’ Claims – Top 10 Remarks
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar demanded Rahul Gandhi submit a sworn affidavit or apologise within seven days over vote theft claims, calling the allegations baseless and an insult to the Constitution.
- On Sunday, August 17, 2025, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar demanded Rahul Gandhi sign an affidavit within seven days or apologise for his 'vote chori' allegations.
- Amid Bihar election preparations, Rahul Gandhi launched a 1,300-km Voter Adhikar Yatra from Sasaram, alleging voter roll manipulations to 'steal' votes, which the EC denies.
- The poll body provided district-wise searchable lists of 65 lakh omitted voters, and 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents prepared the draft voter list, with 28,370 claims submitted.
- Failure to comply by the seven-day deadline would imply Gandhi’s allegations are baseless, and the EC urged all political parties to file claims and objections within 15 days.
- Looking ahead, the CEC highlighted that parties can appeal to the Supreme Court within 45 days, emphasizing the legal duty of conducting SIR before each election.
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Fact Checking Election Commission's Press Briefing on 'Vote Chori' and SIR
The Election Commission of India, on 17 August, held a press briefing to address concerns around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar and data-backed allegations levelled by Rahul Gandhi of irregularities in Karnataka and Maharashtra elections.During the briefing, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar spoke about a range of issues including the poll body's decision to replace machine readable voter rolls with non-…
'EC added 1 crore voters in 4 months...': Rahul Gandhi piles up 'vote chori' allegations after poll body calls his claims 'baseless'
Earlier today, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar had, during a press briefing, said claims of double voting and vote theft were “baseless”.
"No Third Option": Poll Body's 'Affidavit Or Apology' Note To Rahul Gandhi
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar hardened his stance today regarding Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, saying noting less than an affidavit on the matter or apology to the country will do.
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