BJP Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi's Voter Fraud Claims, Accuses Him of Undermining Democrac

The BJP on Thursday strongly refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s explosive allegations of large-scale voter deletions, accusing him of misleading the public and trying to destabilize India's democratic fabric. BJP MP Anurag Thakur led the charge, claiming that Gandhi’s rhetoric was aimed at creating chaos similar to recent unrest in Nepal and Bangladesh.

"While the Election Commission of India is functioning impartially, Rahul Gandhi is busy weakening democracy and misleading citizens," Thakur said during a press conference. "He's trying to create a situation like Bangladesh and Nepal."

Thakur's comments come in the wake of political turbulence in both neighboring countries. In Nepal, protests led by student groups recently forced former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign, while in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina was ousted amid widespread demonstrations.

Thakur accused the Congress of consistently casting doubt on Indian institutions. “They have made the politics of allegation their identity,” he said. “When asked to provide proof or file an affidavit, they simply back out. Baseless allegations have become a habit for Rahul Gandhi.”

Rahul Gandhi, however, doubled down on his claims on Thursday. He alleged that a centrally coordinated software-based operation was manipulating voter lists — deleting genuine names and adding fake ones. He specifically accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting those responsible, labelling them "vote chors" (vote thieves).

Gandhi pointed to two constituencies to support his claim — Aland in Karnataka and Rajura in Maharashtra. He alleged that in 2023, 6,018 votes were illegally deleted in Aland, while 6,850 fake entries were added in Rajura.

In response, Thakur noted that it was the Congress candidate who actually won the Aland seat in 2023. “If votes were stolen, did Congress win by stealing them?” he asked. He also clarified that the Election Commission had taken action by directing the filing of an FIR and providing digital evidence, including mobile numbers and IP addresses.

The Election Commission, in its statement following Gandhi’s press conference, dismissed the allegations as "incorrect and baseless," reiterating that online deletion of votes by the public is not technically possible.