Rahul flags Brazilian model’s photo on multiple Haryana voter IDs, alleges large-scale voter fraud
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday intensified his ‘vote chori’ (vote theft) charge against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission, alleging large-scale voter fraud in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections.
Gandhi, citing what he described as “100 percent proof,” claimed that around 25 lakh fake votes, constituting nearly 12 percent of the State’s electorate, were cast, terming it a case of “systematic manipulation” that allegedly turned a potential Congress victory into defeat.
The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha also presented slides highlighting alleged discrepancies in the voter rolls, including a striking example in which the photograph of a Brazilian model purportedly appeared on multiple voter identity cards issued under different names — Seema, Sweety, and Saraswati — which, he claimed, were used to cast votes 22 times. "The lady is one of 25 lakh such people. What is a Brazilian person doing on voters list in Haryana,” he asks.
"The Election Commission can remove duplicates in a second. Why don't they do it? Reason: they are helping the BJP," he added.
Gandhi also showed a clip from the press conference of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, just days after the polling and questioned why he appeared so confident and "smiling" despite several exit polls predicting a clear win for the Congress.
(This is a developing story)
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
