Rahul drops 'atom bomb' of allegations, but can't produce single explosive proof: BJP MP PC Mohan
Bengaluru, Aug 7 (PTI): Rahul Gandhi drops an "atom bomb" of allegations, but can't produce a single explosive proof, BJP MP of Bangalore Central parliamentary constituency, P C Mohan, said on Thursday.
It is in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of his constituency, Congress leader claims, that 1,00,250 votes were "stolen".
Mohan said, BJP won in Mahadevapura, a Hindu-dominated segment, because Hindus voted decisively against dynasty, appeasement, and entitlement.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi cited an analysis of data from Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency to make claims of "huge criminal fraud" in 2024 polls, perpetrated by the BJP through the Election Commission.
The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said that the Congress analysed the voter data of the Lok Sabha constituency of Bangalore Central and the Mahadevapura Assembly segment in it. He claimed that approximately 1,00,250 votes were "stolen" in the Mahadevapura assembly segment.
"Rahul Gandhi drops an atom bomb of allegations, but still can't produce a single explosive proof. If 1,00,250 votes were stolen in Mahadevapura, why wasn't a case filed in court within 45 days instead of holding a press conference one year later? This is just another drama," Mohan said.
Noting that electoral rolls are prepared as per the Representation of the People (RP) Act, 1950, and the Rules,1960, in a series of posts on 'X', he said, "Draft rolls (Special Summary Revision 2024) were shared with Congress in November 2024. Not a single appeal was filed after the final publication. Now, after losing Bangalore Central, they cry at a press conference about vote theft."
By alleging 1,00,250 votes were stolen in Mahadevapura, Rahul Gandhi has insulted the people of Bangalore Central, especially thousands of Hindus who voted for the BJP, the MP said, "To him, any minority-heavy seat must belong to Congress. The problem is not fraud. The problem is the verdict."
"Rahul Gandhi is alleging 1,00,250 votes were stolen in Mahadevapura, a Hindu-dominated seat, not in Shivajinagar, which is minority-dominated. When Hindus vote BJP, it's called fraud. When minorities vote Congress, it's called secularism. This hypocrisy won't fool voters anymore," he said.
Let's be clear, BJP didn't win Mahadevapura through manipulation, Mohan said, "We won because Hindus voted decisively against dynasty, appeasement, and entitlement. Rahul Gandhi must learn: minority-dominated constituencies are not Congress property. The voter is supreme. Accept the mandate."
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, earlier in the day, Gandhi cited that in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured 6,58,915 votes in the Bangalore Central seat, winning with a margin of 32,707.
"In the Mahadevapura assembly segment, the Congress received 1,15,586 votes, whereas the BJP garnered 2,29,632 votes.
"The Congress won all the Vidhan Sabhas except Mahadevapura, where the BJP swept and secured a victory margin of 1,14,046 votes. This seat significantly contributed to their election win, and the Lok Sabha result went in their favour on that seat," he said.
"This discrepancy is a huge imbalance. So, we (Congress) started examining the details and discovered that approximately 1,00,250 votes were stolen in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment," he claimed.
Rahul alleged there was a "theft" of 1,00,250 votes in the Mahadevapura segment, with 11,965 duplicate voters in the segment, 40,009 voters with fake and invalid addresses, 10,452 bulk voters or single address voters, 4,132 voters with invalid photos and 33,692 voters misusing Form 6 of new voters.
Rahul Gandhi drops an “atom bomb” of allegations, but still can’t produce a single explosive proof. If 1,00,250 votes were stolen in Mahadevapura, why wasn’t a case filed in court within 45 days instead of holding a press conference one year later? This is just another drama. pic.twitter.com/eNyKv0fZRc
— P C Mohan (@PCMohanMP) August 7, 2025
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K'taka remains central to Aequs' strategy, says min Patil amid row over firm's investment in TN
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Commerce and Industries Minister M B Patil on Monday asserted that Aequs continues to expand in the state and that its proposed investment in neighbouring Tamil Nadu was a business decision aimed at diversification, not a shift away from Karnataka.
Reacting to criticism on social media over reports that the Karnataka-based firm had signed a major investment deal in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for setting up a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster, he said the state government was fully aware of the company's plans and remained confident about its long-term commitment to Karnataka.
"While we welcome every major investment in India, would like to clarify a few points," Patil said in a post on 'X'.
Aequs was significantly expanding its footprint within Karnataka, including a Rs 3,000 crore investment in Kolar for electronics manufacturing.
"Its recently approved Rs 1,500 crore ECMS project will also be grounded in the state. Karnataka remains central to its long-term strategy," he said.
Patil added that the government had prior knowledge of the TN proposal.
The government was already informed and aware that the TN investment is a business decision aimed at geographic diversification and de-risking operations, not a shift away from Karnataka.
"Healthy competition between states strengthens India's manufacturing ecosystem," he said.
Emphasising the state's focus on high-technology sectors, Patil said, "We remain committed to deepening Karnataka's leadership in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, and our engagement with industry partners is strong and ongoing."
The Aequs Group has pledged Rs 4,000 crore to bolster Tamil Nadu's aerospace manufacturing capabilities at the SIPCOT-Shoolagiri Industrial Park in Krishnagiri district.
The group proposes to establish a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster for the production of aircraft engines, gearbox components, and precision engineering parts. This initiative is expected to provide employment to 7,000 individuals.
