During a voter rights rally in Nawada, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a public gathering, asserting that the youth of Bihar would not allow their votes to be stolen. He emphasized that the vote is the right of the people and represents their last recourse, potentially leading to the loss of land, ration cards, and other essential resources. Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission and the BJP have been colluding to manipulate elections, citing instances in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. He pointed out a discrepancy of one crore votes between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections in Maharashtra, where the BJP reportedly won the latter. Gandhi claimed that when the Election Commission was questioned about the missing voters, they refused to provide information or show voter lists and videos, implying complicity in vote theft. Furthermore, he mentioned the discovery of one lakh fake voters in a Bangalore Central seat, which he believes helped the BJP win. Gandhi predicted that the public would demand affidavits from the Election Commission and vowed to prevent vote theft in Bihar. He also suggested that the truth about past elections in Bihar, including alleged manipulation, will eventually surface and that his government would take action against those responsible for issues like unemployment, inflated electricity bills, and rising prices. He concluded by highlighting the removal of 65 lakh voters from Bihar’s rolls, vowing to prevent such actions.
