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The BJP has launched a fierce counterattack against Rahul Gandhi's vote deletion allegations in Karnataka. Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur criticized Gandhi's repeated unsubstantiated claims, pointing out the Congress party's poor electoral performance. Thakur challenged Gandhi to provide concrete evidence and accused the Congress of trying to undermine democratic institutions. The BJP maintains that the Election Commission is working with integrity and is committed to protecting the democratic process.

Key Points: BJP's Anurag Thakur Slams Rahul Gandhi's Vote Deletion Claims

  • BJP challenges Rahul Gandhi to provide evidence for vote deletion claims
  • Thakur highlights Congress candidate's victory in Aland constituency
  • Election Commission defends voter list integrity
  • BJP accuses Congress of attempting to destabilize democracy
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BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over 'vote deletion' charge, says Cong trying to destabilise democracy

BJP leader Anurag Thakur counters Rahul Gandhi's vote deletion allegations, accusing Congress of undermining democratic institutions

"Congress has lost nearly 90 elections under his leadership - Anurag Thakur"

New Delhi, Sep 18

Hours after Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and the Election Commission of “vote deletion” in Karnataka's Aland constituency during the 2023 Assembly elections, senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched a sharp counterattack on Thursday, calling the Congress leader's charges “habitual, baseless allegations”.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Thakur said the Congress has repeatedly been rejected by the people under Rahul Gandhi's leadership.

"Congress has lost nearly 90 elections under his leadership. His frustration has grown so much that he has made the politics of allegations his only ornament," Thakur remarked.

He further said Gandhi refuses to authenticate his claims when asked for evidence.

"Whenever he is told to submit a written oath or file an official complaint, he turns his back and runs away," he said, adding that Gandhi's track record of allegations -- from Rafale and 'chowkidar chor hai' to Pegasus -- had only ended in "humiliation and apologies in courts".

On Gandhi's fresh allegation regarding voter deletions in Aland, Thakur cited the Election Commission's statement that no voter's name can be deleted online without due process and opportunity of hearing.

He noted that the Congress candidate had, in fact, won the seat by over 10,000 votes in 2023.

"Does it mean Congress indulged in vote theft to win?" he asked. Referring to the Karnataka High Court's recent decision setting aside Congress leader K.Y. Nanje Gowda's victory in Malur and ordering a recount, Thakur questioned: "Does that mean Congress did vote chori in Malur?"

Thakur accused the Congress of attempting to undermine democratic institutions and destabilise the country.

"Are they trying to protect infiltrators and give them voting rights at the cost of SC/ST/OBC communities? Rahul Gandhi's statement makes it seem he stands with infiltrators," he alleged.

Rejecting any claims of bias in the functioning of the Election Commission, Thakur said Congress itself had a history of misusing the EC.

"Today, the EC is working with integrity," he asserted.

"The BJP will take every step to strengthen democracy and expose infiltrators whom Congress wants to empower," Thakur declared.

- IANS

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Priya S
Actually, we need to take voter list issues seriously. Many people in my area found their names missing last election. EC should ensure complete transparency in voter registration process. This affects every citizen's right.
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Sarah B
The Congress candidate won by 10,000 votes in Aland! How can there be vote deletion when they won comfortably? Makes no sense. Thakur is right - this seems like baseless allegations for political mileage.
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Aditya G
Both parties need to stop this blame game. Instead of fighting, they should focus on actual issues like inflation and unemployment. Public is tired of these political dramas before every election.
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Michael C
The Election Commission has been one of our most trusted institutions. Politicians should be careful before making allegations that undermine faith in our democratic processes. Evidence should come before accusations.
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Nisha Z
I remember during 2019 elections also there were similar complaints. Maybe EC should implement a simpler system for voters to verify their registration status via SMS. Technology should make this easier, not harder.

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