US EditionIndia: Opposition Parties Protest Controversial Electoral Roll
DELHI, INDIA, AUG 11 – Over 300 opposition MPs protested alleged voter fraud and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, leading to detentions including Rahul Gandhi, amid claims of Election Commission bias, officials said.
- On August 11, 2025, over 300 opposition MPs including Rahul Gandhi marched from Parliament to the Election Commission in New Delhi to protest alleged voter fraud.
- The protest arose after Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of 'vote chori' and claimed the electoral rolls' special revision in Bihar aimed to rig elections.
- Police stopped the march near the Election Commission office and detained several leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and others who were chanting slogans and demanding a clean voter list.
- Rahul Gandhi emphasized that his efforts are focused on protecting the Constitution and encouraged people to visit votechori.in or give a missed call to support the initiative for electoral transparency.
- The Election Commission and BJP rejected the allegations, stating voters' lists need revision to remove invalid entries and that complaints are thoroughly investigated, while BJP accused the opposition of creating anarchy.
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