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ECI Objects to ‘Vote Theft’ Remark, Calls It an Attack on Voters’ Dignity: Sources

ECI Objects to ‘Vote Theft’ Remark, Calls It an Attack on Voters’ Dignity: Sources

National Times Bureau :- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly objected to the use of phrases like “vote theft” by political leaders to allege electoral malpractice, terming such language an affront to the dignity of Indian voters and the integrity of election officials. Sources in the Commission said the principle of “one person, one vote” has been firmly upheld since India’s first general elections in 1951–52, and any allegations of duplicate voting must be backed by verifiable evidence. “If anyone has proof of an individual casting more than one vote in any election, it should be submitted to…
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Bengaluru, August 8, 2025 — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday responded sharply to the Election Commission’s (EC) demand for an affidavit on his recent claims of large-scale electoral fraud, saying he had “already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament.”“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says I must take an oath. I have already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament,” Gandhi told reporters in Bengaluru.His remarks followed his Thursday accusation that the BJP and the EC were involved in a “huge criminal fraud” through voter-list manipulation, which he…
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