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The Indian National Congress has initiated the 'Vote Chori se Azaadi' campaign, calling on supporters to change their social media display pictures in solidarity. Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission and BJP of orchestrating vote theft, particularly in Karnataka's Mahadevapura constituency. The campaign coincides with the launch of the 'VoterAdhikarYatra' in Bihar ahead of state elections. The Congress leader framed the issue as a battle to protect democratic principles and constitutional rights.

Key Points: Congress Launches Vote Chori se Azaadi Campaign Backing Rahul Gandhi

  • Congress launches campaign against alleged vote theft in Bihar
  • Rahul Gandhi accuses ECI of choreographed elections
  • Party urges supporters to change social media DPs
  • INDIA bloc intensifies protests over electoral roll revisions
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INC launches 'Vote Chori se Azaadi' campaign; urges for support by displaying picture

Congress urges social media DP change to support Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claims against BJP and ECI ahead of Bihar elections.

"This is not just an election issue - it is a decisive battle to protect democracy. - Rahul Gandhi"

New Delhi, August 15

The Indian National Congress (INC) on Friday urged people to join the 'Vote Chori se Azaadi' campaign in support of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" claims against Election Commission of India (ECI) and BJP.

In an 'X' post, the Congress party urged people to change their display picture (DP) on social media handles and offer support to the initiative.

"On the occasion of Independence Day, join the campaign for freedom from 'vote theft'. Change your WhatsApp DP," the 'X' post said.

https://x.com/INCIndia/status/1956315232340439200

On August 14, ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, announced the launch of "VoterAdhikarYatra" against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called on people to "join this people's movement."

Making the announcement in a post on X, the Congress MP said, "From August 17, with #VoterAdhikarYatra, we are launching a direct fight against vote theft from the soil of Bihar."

The announcement came amid the continuous protests by INDIA bloc leaders and amid its campaign of alleged "vote chori" (vote theft).

"This is not just an election issue - it is a decisive battle to protect democracy, the constitution, and the principle of 'one man, one vote.' We will ensure a clean voter list across the entire country. Youth, workers, farmers - every citizen, rise and join this people's movement. This time, the defeat of vote thieves - the victory of the people, the victory of the constitution"

On August 7, MP Rahul Gandhi had slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged that the elections are "choreographed".

Presenting Congress' research on voting in the Mahadevapura Assembly in Karnataka, Gandhi alleged theft of 1,00,250 votes.

Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said that Congress won other seats while Mahadevapura was swept by the BJP.

"Elections are choreographed. Our internal polling told us we would win 16 seats in Karnataka; we won nine. We then focused on seven unexpected losses. We chose one Lok Sabha, and our team decided we could only focus on one Vidhan Sabha (seat). So we focused on Mahadevapur. Here is the broad math. All data is 2024 data from the Election Commission. Total votes polled in the Lok Sabha were 6.26 lakh. The BJP won with 6,58,915, securing a margin of 32,707. But then we look at Mahadevapura, where Congress polls 1,15,586 and BJP polls 2,29,632. Congress wins all Vidhan Sabhas but this one. This seat wins them the election," Rahul Gandhi said.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an observer, I find these claims quite serious. The Election Commission should immediately address these allegations with proper data and explanations. Democracy thrives on trust.
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Ananya R
Changing DPs won't solve anything. Instead of social media activism, Congress should present concrete evidence in court. This looks like another political drama before Bihar elections 🤷‍♀️
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Vikram M
The numbers do seem suspicious. In my area too, many genuine voters found their names missing from lists. EC needs to conduct proper audits across states. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
Why only target BJP? All parties should support electoral reforms. This selective outrage makes the campaign look politically motivated rather than genuinely concerned about democracy.
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David E
Interesting to see how Indian politics is evolving. The voter awareness campaigns are good, but allegations need proper investigation channels rather than social media trials.
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Priya S
As a first-time voter, this makes me worried. How can we trust the system if such big discrepancies exist? EC should conduct workshops to educate youth about electoral processes.

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