Forward of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s scheduled protest in Bengaluru on August 5, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Thursday stated there was proof of voter fraud in some Meeting segments in the course of the earlier Lok Sabha elections.
In a submit on X, Siddaramaiah stated, “Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi has credible proof of voter fraud within the Meeting constituencies of Mahadevapura and Rajajinagar in the course of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. To focus on this severe difficulty, he’ll lead a protest in Bengaluru on August 5 and meet with the State Chief Electoral Officer.”
A day earlier, Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president D Ok Shivakumar had stated that the main points of Rahul Gandhi’s program can be finalised following a gathering with the overall secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Responding to a query on the Lok Sabha LoP’s go to to the state, he stated that the state Congress has prompt venues for the protest, and the AICC common secretary would take a ultimate determination. “All get together leaders have been knowledgeable to be a part of this program. A block-level assembly can even be held on August 3,” he added.
On the protest, Shivakumar stated that Congress leaders held a gathering with the police, and there have been some technical concerns. “The courts have sure circumstances, too. We are going to decide submit our assembly with senior leaders. Our nationwide leaders will give extra info on that day about election fraud in Karnataka,” he stated.
To a query on why Rahul Gandhi was demonstrating in Karnataka whereas state elections will probably be held in Bihar later this yr, Shivakumar stated, “It isn’t the query of Karnataka or Bihar, it’s a query of election sanctity.”
On Thursday, Rahul Gandhi claimed he had “100 per cent proof” that the Election Fee “allowed dishonest” in a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka and that the elections had been being “stolen”.
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“I’m completely satisfied that in constituency after constituency, that is the drama that’s happening. 1000’s and hundreds of recent voters (had been added),” he stated.