Cong's Supriya Shrinate shares video claiming 'vote chori'; top Bihar poll officer hits back
New Delhi (PTI) Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared a video in which a journalist has claimed that a person he met in Bihar had voted twice, evoking a sharp response from the state's top poll officer who asked her to provide details and warned of legal action against anyone spreading fake news.
Shrinate shared the video on X in which a journalist stated that he met a BJP worker in the party's office who voted at two places.
The chief electoral officer (CEO) of Bihar, in a post responding to her on X, said, "Please provide the voter's name, EPIC number, booth number, and assembly constituency number mentioned in the video so that an investigation can be conducted and action can be taken as per the law."
"Without any factual information, the above claim cannot be substantiated. Appropriate legal action will be taken against anyone spreading fake news," the CEO said.
Responding to the CEO's post, Shrinate said, "Sir @CEOBihar, please give these empty threats to someone else. The video is from a reporter, ask him for any information you need. What's the point of remaining an ostrich?"
"And if you've finally woken up from your Kumbhakarna-like slumber, please investigate these gentlemen," Shrinate said.
Other Congress leaders also raised their "vote chori" (vote theft) pitch and rallied behind Rahul Gandhi for taking up the issue.
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said it has become a fashion to blame Gandhi after every poll defeat.
"These were the same people who were praising Rahul Ji after Lok Sabha elections. Now the whole blame is being put on him. There was no dearth of efforts made by him. For 15 days he travelled across Bihar during Vote Adhikar Yatra. During the poll campaign also, he campaigned in the entire state," Shukla said.
"Persuaded JMM to withdraw its candidates, made Mukesh Sahney agree to be part of the alliance. Despite his age, Kharge Ji campaigned. Venugopal ji was there every now and then," he said.
Shukla claimed that the opposition had to fight "open support" of the Election Commission to the ruling party, brazen use of money to influence voters, and then the government machinery.
"We will have to devise something new otherwise democracy will not survive," he said.
In a post in Hindi on X, Shrinate said, "If you believe the Bihar elections were fair and Rahul Gandhi is responsible for this defeat, then it's pointless to talk to you."
"But if you are among those who are intelligent, this makes you question whether a 90% strike rate for the BJP and its allies is possible.
"If you also believe that this strike rate is impossible due to unemployment, inflation, migration, and the breakdown of law and order, then your skepticism is correct," she said.
"The Bihar elections have shattered the electoral system enshrined in the Constitution. BJP leaders and officials have openly cast more than one vote," she alleged.
"Despite the announcement of elections, the BJP-JDU government in Bihar deposited Rs 10,000 into the accounts of women, while the Election Commission remained a mute spectator, this is blatant bribery for votes," she said.
In the middle of the election, before voting began, people from Karnal were sent to Bihar by train wearing BJP scarves, she said.
Rahul Gandhi didn't just make allegations, but laid bare the entire truth before the nation with evidence, Shrinate said.
"The BJP has completely institutionalized vote theft. Therefore, arguments about the BJP's election management, or why the opposition doesn't fight like the BJP, are completely meaningless," she said.
"So rise up, raise your voice, this is the time to stand together. And remember one thing, no matter what lies the BJP spreads, the truth will surely be exposed. It is impossible to hide the truth, even if a soldier of truth stands alone," Shrinate said.
On Friday, Rahul Gandhi called the Bihar poll results surprising, and claimed that the election was not fair from the very beginning.
Gandhi also said the Congress and the INDIA bloc would conduct an in-depth review of the outcomes.
The Congress also claimed that the results, without a doubt, reflect "vote chori on a gigantic scale - masterminded by the prime minister, the home minister, the EC".
Gandhi's poll campaign against the BJP in Bihar revolved around his "vote chori" allegations.
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National Herald case: Shivakumar to seek time next week to appear before Delhi police
New Delhi/Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said he will ask for time from Delhi police to appear before them next week, to provide required information as part of the probe into the National Herald case.
He said he will seek time after the ongoing winter session of Karnataka legislature ends on December 19. He will also ask the Delhi police to provide him the FIR copy.
Shivakumar, who is in the national capital, had earlier said that he will appear before the Delhi police on Monday. But, he postponed the plan in order to rush back to Karnataka to participate in the last rites of veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, scheduled later in the day in Davangere.
"I had to go (to appear before the Delhi police), but I have to go back urgently. I'm asking them for time, stating that I will come next week," Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi.
"They (Delhi police) have not attached the FIR copy while issuing notice to me. I need FIR copy, because we had already given all the required replies to the ED. I don't know what the FIR says, I only read in papers. They have given notice, I will ask for a FIR copy. I will come next week after the Assembly session."
The Delhi Police had issued a notice to Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress chief, seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case.
The notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) states that Shivakumar is "supposed to be having vital information" pertaining to the National Herald case registered on October 3 this year, against top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
In the notice dated November 29, the EOW had asked Shivakumar to appear before it or provide the requested information by December 19 latest.
Investigators have sought details about his personal background, his association with the Congress party, and a complete break up of funds allegedly transferred by him or associated entities to Young Indian.
To a question on meeting AICC General Secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, amid the ongoing power tussle between him and CM Siddaramaiah over the Chief Minister post, Shivakumar said when he comes to Delhi, he usually meets every one.
"Whether it is Surjewala or Kharge (AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge) or Venugopal, I will meet everyone. During lunch yesterday I met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. I have met everyone. What's wrong?" he asked.
Shivakumar was in Delhi to take part in Congress' "Vote Chori" rally on Sunday, and had also participated in the lunch organised by the party for its leaders.
Responding to a question, whether any meeting is planned with leaders today, the Deputy CM said, he and Kharge will be travelling together to Karnataka, to pay last respects to Shamanuru Shivashankarappa.
Asked if he will seek time for a separate meeting with Congress leadership including Rahul Gandhi, during the next visit to Delhi, Sivakumar said, "such things will be there between us in the party.... you don't worry."
