Congress MP Shashi Throor has raised serious concerns over alleged large-scale voter fraud in the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat, supporting his party’s claims of extensive vote rigging. Rahul Gandhi alleges that in the Mahadevapura assembly, more than 1 lakh fake or duplicate votes were cast to rig the election results.
What’s the Matter?
The Congress party has made a serious allegation about the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat. As per Rahul Gandhi, they have rigged approximately 1,00,250 votes in the Mahadevapura assembly constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He has accused the Election Commission of India of being either lax or complicit in letting this vote tampering occur, directing his ire at the BJP.
5 Ways Votes Were Allegedly Stolen
Congress has enumerated five forms of irregularities demonstrating a massive voter list manipulation:
- Duplicate Voters – 11,965 names appeared more than once.
- Fake or Invalid Addresses – 40,009 voters registered with untraceable or fake addresses.
- Bulk Voters at One Address – 10,452 people shown living at the same property.
- Invalid or Mismatched Photos – 4,132 entries had unclear or incorrect photos.
- Misuse of Form 6 – 33,692 fake entries added using new voter registration forms.
What Did Shashi Tharoor Say?
According to Shashi Tharoor, it is not only a political question, but it is a matter of preserving the integrity of Indian democracy. He focused on ensuring that such significant claims are handled openly to strengthen the confidence of citizens in the electoral process.
Why Is This Important?
The key to democracy lies in free and fair elections. Neglecting such severe allegations may result in a loss of popularity within the whole electoral system. It is not a single seat, but a matter of making sure that the vote of every citizen counts and has been honestly cast.
