Rahul Gandhi claims 'vote chori' in Bihar polls; says CEC, 2 election commissioners main culprits
New Delhi (PTI): Claiming that there were reports from Bihar strengthening the evidence of "vote chori", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the main culprits in this "murder of democracy" are the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners who are committing the "biggest treachery against the Constitution".
Gandhi also alleged that many BJP leaders and workers who voted in elections in other states are also voting in Bihar.
He said those who were given the responsibility to protect the right to vote have become partners in "stealing" people's future.
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "My young and Gen Z friends of India, yesterday, I demonstrated with evidence how the government in Haryana was stolen through vote chori, and the public opinion of an entire state was taken away."
"A few days ago, I also conducted a 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar to raise awareness about the widespread manipulation of voter lists through SIR. Today, news and videos coming from every corner of Bihar are further strengthening the evidence of vote chori," he said.
Lakhs of voters have already been removed from the voter list, and now people are being prevented from voting at polling stations, he claimed.
"Remember, a government formed through vote theft never works in the interests of youth, Gen Z, and the general public," the former Congress president said.
"...the main culprits in this murder of your democracy are: Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. These are the top officials of the Election Commission, yet they are the ones committing the biggest treachery against the Constitution and democracy," Gandhi alleged.
Those who were given the responsibility to protect the right to vote have become partners in "stealing your future", Gandhi said in his message to the people and the Gen Z.
His remarks came over Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's comments on Thursday, alleging that the NDA was "preparing to steal" the assembly polls in Bihar, "just like they did in Haryana".
Addressing back-to-back public rallies in Sitamarhi, East Champaran and Madhubani districts, the Congress general secretary alleged that the Election Commission (EC) was "colluding with the government to weaken our Constitution and democratic rights".
"Just like they stole the entire election in Haryana, they are preparing to do the same in Bihar by deleting 65 lakh votes from the rolls," she said.
On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi, at a press conference here, had alleged that the Haryana assembly polls last year were "stolen". Citing electoral list data, he had claimed that 25 lakh entries were fake and the EC colluded with the BJP to ensure the party's victory.
While the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly polls took place on Thursday, the second and final one would be held on November 11 with the counting of votes for the 243-member Assembly scheduled for November 14.
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T'gana BC panel seeks reports over infant's death, family alleges caste abuse
Hyderabad (PTI): The Telangana Commission for Backward Classes on Monday sought reports from state government officials on the death of an infant following alleged assault and caste abuse against her family members in Nagarkurnool district while visiting a temple fair.
In separate letters, Commission Chairman G Niranjan urged Endowments Department Commissioner S Harish and Nagarkurnool district Collector Badavath Santhosh to furnish the reports within three days.
Niranjan drew the officials' attention to media reports on the death of the two-month-old baby at Kummera village in the district and alleged caste discrimination and denial of entry to the temple fair to the baby's family belonging to a BC community.
BJP OBC Morcha's state unit president G Anand Goud alleged inadequate response by the police in the incident and demanded a transparent investigation into the incident.
Alleging that the deceased baby's father was attacked in the incident, he also demanded action against the attackers.
Goud told reporters that BJP's state unit president N Ramachander Rao would visit the village on February 24 and meet the baby's family members.
Meanwhile, a BRS delegation met DGP B Shivadhar Reddy and demanded a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.
The BRS leaders sought action against a person who allegedly attacked the infant's parents.
BC associations have held protests over the past few days regarding the alleged caste discrimination against the deceased infant's family members.
Police said on Sunday that four persons were arrested in connection with the cases registered after the family alleged that the baby died following an "assault" by a group of villagers. The family also alleged that they were abused in the name of caste in the incident on February 18.
However, a villager, part of the group, lodged a counter-complaint with the police the same day, alleging that he was attacked with stones during a scuffle with the family, sustaining a head injury, following which a case was registered.
The infant died on February 21 and her mother, who belongs to an SC community, also lodged a complaint alleging her daughter died due to the physical assault on the family by some villagers, police said.
