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Prashant Kishor has publicly supported Rahul Gandhi's claims of election manipulation in Maharashtra, calling for complete transparency from the Election Commission. Gandhi has detailed a five-step process he believes demonstrates systematic electoral fraud, labeling it as "match-fixing" that undermines democratic institutions. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded with a sharp criticism of Gandhi's political understanding. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between opposition parties and the Election Commission regarding electoral integrity.

Key Points: Kishor Backs Rahul Gandhi's ECI Election Fraud Claims

  • Prashant Kishor demands public disclosure of ECI election information
  • Rahul Gandhi alleges Maharashtra poll rigging blueprint
  • Gandhi outlines five-step election manipulation process
  • Fadnavis criticizes Gandhi's repeated political mistakes
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Rahul Gandhi is LoP, ECI should publicly provide all related information, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor supports Rahul Gandhi's allegations of election rigging, demands Election Commission transparency on Maharashtra polls

"Throughout your life, Rahul Gandhi, you have always made the same mistake - Devendra Fadnavis"

Begusarai, June 9

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor stressed on Sunday that Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition and the Election Commission should publicly provide all related information in response to the recent statement of the Congress MP on elections.

Kishor told reporters here, "Rahul Gandhi is the leader of the opposition, and if he has presented a detailed account before the country--especially raising questions about the Maharashtra elections, like the sudden spike in voter turnout in the last hour and inclusion of certain names in the voter list--then it is a matter of democracy, the Election Commission should publicly provide all related information in response to that."

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of consistently misunderstanding the country's mood and misplacing blame.

Speaking to mediapersons, Fadnavis said, "Ta-umr Rahul Gandhi aap yahi galti karte rahe, dhool chehre pe thi aur aap aina saaf karte rahe" (Throughout your life, Rahul Gandhi, you have always made the same mistake; the dust was on your face, but you kept cleaning the mirror).

On Saturday, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Maharashtra assembly election held in November 2024 was "rigged" and claimed the same could happen in the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.

Earlier, in a post on X, Gandhi shared his article published in a newspaper, explaining the "rigging" in the Maharashtra assembly polls. "Maharashtra assembly elections in 2024 were a blueprint for rigging democracy. My article shows how this happened, step by step," Gandhi said on X.

The former Congress President explained a five-point process. He said that step one includes rigging the panel that appoints the Election Commission, followed by adding fake voters to the electoral roll.

He further claimed that the next steps include inflating the voter turnout, targeting the bogus voting exactly where the BJP needs to win and hiding the evidence."Step 1: Rig the panel for appointing the Election Commission; Step 2: Add fake voters to the roll; Step 3: Inflate voter turnout; Step 4: Target the bogus voting exactly where the BJP needs to win; Step 5: Hide the evidence," Gandhi said.

He further labelled rigging as "match-fixing", saying that the side cheats might win the game but damage institutions and destroy public faith in the result."It's not hard to see why the BJP was so desperate in Maharashtra. But rigging is like match-fixing, the side that cheats might win the game, but will damage institutions and destroy public faith in the result. All concerned Indians must see the evidence. Judge for themselves. Demand answers," the Rae Bareli MP said.

Gandhi warned that the "match-fixing" of Maharashtra would come to Bihar next, where the polls are due later this year, and then "anywhere" the BJP was losing elections. "Match-fixed elections are a poison for any democracy," he added.

- ANI

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Arjun P.
Prashant Kishor makes a valid point. If there are genuine concerns about election integrity, ECI must address them transparently. Democracy thrives on trust, and citizens deserve clarity. However, Rahul Gandhi should present concrete evidence rather than just allegations. 🤔
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Priya M.
Fadnavis' "dust on face" remark was quite sharp! But jokes aside, election credibility is no laughing matter. Whether BJP or Congress, all parties must ensure free & fair elections. The timing of voter turnout spikes does raise eyebrows - ECI should investigate properly.
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Rahul K.
As a young voter, I'm tired of this blame game after every election. If Congress has proof, they should go to court instead of Twitter. And BJP should stop mocking legitimate questions. Our democracy deserves better than this tamasha. 😤
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Sunita T.
The "match-fixing" analogy is interesting but dangerous. Such strong words without watertight proof can erode faith in democracy itself. ECI should hold an all-party meeting to address these concerns - transparency is the best disinfectant!
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Vikram S.
Why is Prashant Kishor suddenly becoming the referee of Indian politics? He works with all parties at different times. As for Rahul Gandhi, he's been crying wolf for years. If there's real evidence, present it properly instead of newspaper articles.
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Neha R.
Whether you support BJP or Congress, we should all agree on one thing - our election process must be beyond reproach. The sudden spike in Maharashtra voting percentages does seem unusual. ECI should release booth-wise data to clear doubts. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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