'Vote Chori' row: Rahul Gandhi responds to Election Commission notice: 'It's their data, not mine to sign'

Karnataka’s Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna has reportedly been asked to resign after criticizing Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of voter data theft. According to sources, the party high command, upset with Rajanna's outspoken remarks, directed the Chief Minister to drop him from the cabinet. Reacting to the development, Rajanna said, “I have not resigned. I will meet the Chief Minister and give my clarification.” When asked if the high command had pressured him, he declined to comment, stating he would respond after meeting the CM.

Responding to Election Commission notices, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, “It’s their data, not mine to sign an affidavit. Put it on your website and you’ll see.” He alleged the issue extends beyond Bengaluru, claiming voter irregularities in several other constituencies as well.

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, “The Election Commission knows its data will explode. We will expose whatever they are trying to hide.”

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi leave from the Parliament Street Police Station after they and all protesting MPs were detained by the Delhi Police.

INDIA bloc leaders at the Parliament Street Police Station after they were detained by Delhi Police on their march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India.

Delhi Police releases all oppn MPs detained on way to EC office to protest revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

TMC MPs Mahua Moitra, Sushmita Dev climb barricades after police stops opposition march to EC office over the alleged “vote theft” issue.

Congress MP Sanjana Jatav was brought to RML Hospital after she fainted during the opposition's protest.

Congress, its allies want to create anarchy in country, said BJP on Oppn protest against 'vote theft', Bihar SIR.

INDIA bloc MPs detained by Delhi Police taken to Parliament Street Police Station. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda said, "The questions being raised on the fairness of the Election Commission are bad for the reputation of the country..."

When asked about the ECI giving appointment to only 30 MPs for discussion on 'vote theft' issue, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "INDIA bloc leaders will decide about that. We will follow."

As protesting opposition MPs were stopped by police barricades at Transport Bhawan while marching towards the Election Commission headquarters, Congress MP K Suresh said, "Around 300 MPs want to go to the Election Commission office to raise concerns about what is happening in the Bihar Assembly elections. We have every right to meet the Election Commission, and they must tell the truth."

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "What he has said is true and my statement is also the same. If a government does not even go towards the Election Commission, I don't know what the government is afraid of. This is a peaceful demonstration by VVIPs... The Election Commission could have handled things differently. It is not feasible to choose 30 MPs from all alliance parties..."

Congress General Secretary and party MP KC Venugopal said, "The police and government is not allowing us to march for even 30 seconds. They want to stop us here. What democracy is there in the country. MPs don't have the freedom to go to the Election Commission. Now they are telling only 30 people can come, but at least allow those 30 people to head to the Election Commission office..."

Detained Opposition MPs including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were seen sloganeering inside bus. They were stopped at Transport Bhavan during their march to the ECI office.

Deepak Purohit, Joint CP New Delhi said, "The detained INDIA bloc leaders have been taken to a nearby Police Station. We are still counting the number of MPs detained. There was no permission for a protest here, but we had intimation... If they decide, we will facilitate them to the Election Commission Office. There is proper police arrangement in the ECI..."

New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said, "There was a permission for 30 MPs from the Election Commission. Since they were in large numbers, we detained them. We have informed them that 30 MPs will be allowed (to meet ECI)..."

NCP SCP MP Supriya Sule said, "We are protesting peacefully. We consider Mahatma Gandhi as our ideal..." Delhi Police has detained INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, among others, who were protesting against the SIR and staged a march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India.

On Opposition's march to Election Commission on Bihar SIR, BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, "The country can see if there is anyone who is working against the Constitution, it is led by Rahul Gandhi. SIR is not happening for the first time in the country. Congress lies about EVMs, raises the issue of Maharashtra elections, Haryana elections and creates a mountain of lies...It is their well-thought-out strategy to create a state of anarchy...I appeal to the Opposition and the Congress party to raise all issues in Parliament...During discussion on Operation Sindoor in Parliament, the Opposition and Congress had no agenda..."

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and others help TMC MP Mitali Bagh, who fainted during the opposition protest and the resulting detention by the police.

After being detained by Delhi Police, Congress MP Randeep Surjewala said, "Will the prison bars be able to stop Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition. 'Ab ek hi naara hai- Bol raha hai poora desh, vote hamara choo ke dekh'...The people of this country have rejected the partnership of the Modi government and the ECI."

 Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "The reality is that they cannot talk. The truth is in front of the country. This fight is not political. This fight is to save the Constitution. This fight is for One Man, One Vote. We want a clean, pure voters list." Delhi Police detained INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, among others, who were protesting against the SIR and staged a march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Dare hue hai. Sarkaar kaayar hai." Delhi Police has detained INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, among others, who were protesting against the SIR and staged a march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India.

Police detained INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, among others, who were protesting against the SIR and staged a march from Parliament to the Election Commission of India.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "For me, the issue is very simple. Rahul Gandhi has raised some serious questions; they deserve serious answers. The Election Commission not only has a responsibility to the nation, but it has a responsibility to itself that there should not be any doubts left in the minds of the public about this entire credibility of our elections. The elections matter to the whole country. Our democracy is too precious to be jeopardised by doubts about whether there is duplicate voting, whether there are multiple addresses, or whether there are fake votes. If there are doubts in people's minds, they should be addressed. There may be answers available to these questions,  but those answers must be provided credibly. That is my only request that the Election Commission should take the questions and address them..."

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, commenting on his tweet and the Opposition MPs' march from Parliament to the Election Commission's office, said, "Congress can only win elections with the help of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi nationals. Illegal entry of Bangladeshi citizens into our country has been ongoing, and they form the support base for Congress. I have detailed this in my article published today. Are these elections meant for Indian voters or Bangladeshi voters?"

"... They are using the police to stop us...," says Samajwadi Party Chief and MP Akhilesh Yadav as he sits down to protest as police stop the opposition MPs from marching towards the Election Commission of India.

Police stop protesting Opposition MPs at barricades near Transport Bhawan to prevent them from marching to the Election Commission HQ over the alleged “vote theft” issue.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav jumps over a police barricade as Delhi Police stops INDIA bloc leaders marching from the Parliament to the Election Commission of India to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "voter fraud" during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said, "We are not being allowed to meet the Election Commission. More than 300 MPs from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are marching here. Police are arresting the MPs here and not allowing us to meet the EC..."

During the Opposition MPs protest march to the Election Commission of India office from the Makar Dwar of Parliament over the alleged “poll fraud” issue, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal were seen talking to Police officials.

Delhi Police stops INDIA bloc leaders marching from the Parliament to the Election Commission of India to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "voter fraud" during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

SP MP Dimple Yadav alleged votes were stolen and booths got captured during by polls in 11 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh. Rebuking the EC, she said the poll body failed to take action against officers involved in the act. 

INDIA bloc leaders gathered at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament. INDIA bloc leaders are set to stage a march from the Parliament to the Election Commission of India to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "voter fraud" during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said, "SIR is happening only in Bihar. I come from Bihar and I have been among the people. It is not considered an issue there, then why are these people creating a hue and cry here? People of Bihar are happy with this exercise being done by the Election Commission... I don't think there can be anything more transparent than this. It is an issue in Delhi, not in Bihar... They cannot say anything and get away with it... If the Election Commission is asking for proof and in writing, why don't they give it in writing? Do they consider themselves above the laws of the land?..."

On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's allegations on the EC, BJP leader Ram Kadam said, "If Rahul Gandhi has any foolproof information, why is he not sharing that information with the Election Commission instead of only speaking in front of the media? The court has repeatedly reprimanded him. Despite this, they are deliberately peddling lies among people... You are trying to defame EC, which is a parliamentary institution according to our democracy. When someone deliberately attempts to do this, it is called urban naxalism. You are indirectly trying to support them..."

Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said, "This is not the first time that fingers are being pointed at the Election Commission... Samajwadi Party has raised irregularities in the election process many times... Police personnel were present at polling booths in civilian clothes and were working to ensure maximum votes are cast in favour of the BJP... Votes were looted in the Milkipur by-elections... We are relieved that there is at least a Congress government in Karnataka. Had we been in the government in UP, we would have taken action against the Election Commission officers. We hope that the Congress party takes action against the dishonest officers."

As Opposition MPs are going to march to the ECI in Delhi today, JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said, "Whatever questions Rahul Gandhi put over the said shortcomings of the SIR, or the other leaders of INDIA bloc are saying, the ECI has given a chance, if they have proper evidences, then why Rahul Gandhi is running away from affidavit, they should help in investigation. On the other hand, they are not giving the details of their doubts. These are two big questions which clear that the Opposition only questions, they don't believe in investigation, because the allegations are not true."

On INDIA bloc MPs to march from Parliament to the Election Commission today, former Indian Cricketer and Congress Leader Mohammad Azharuddin said, "The people have already got to know everything but the Election Commission is still not giving a proper answer... This march will give a big message to everyone... Grievances must be heard and the ball is in the Election Commission's court. It is up to them how they hit it..."

Samajwadi Party MP Ramgopal Yadav said, "MPs don't need permission to walk on the streets of Delhi... If there is any kind of threat from the MPs coming out on the roads, then the system is useless..."

On the INDIA bloc MPs' march to the Election Commission office, Samajwadi MP Rajeev Rai said, "... It is time to get to the roads to wake up this deaf and mute government and its organisations. This is just the beginning. We will plan a big revolution if justice is not served..."

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which corresponds to the old Section 144 of the IPC, has been imposed in the New Delhi area, prohibiting the assembly of more than four people at a time. Delhi Police has put up posters announcing the enforcement of BNS 163 on Sansad Marg, ahead of the Opposition’s planned march, effectively restricting gatherings near Parliament.

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Security has been heightened and barricades have been put up outside the Transport Bhawan as the INDIA Bloc leaders are set to stage a march from the Parliament to the Election Commission of India to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "voter fraud" during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

INDIA bloc leaders and MPs are set to take out a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission office over the alleged 'poll fraud' issue. Visuals of security arrangements from Kartavya Path.

 Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss 'allegations of "Vote Chori" and Electoral Fraud in Mahadevapura, Karnataka'

Over 300 MPs from 25 opposition parties are set to participate in a protest march on Monday, starting at 11:30 am from Parliament’s Makar Dwar. Parties including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, TMC, DMK, AAP, Left parties, RJD, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena (UBT) and National Conference are expected to join. Although initiated by the INDIA bloc, the rally will be held without the alliance's official banner to enable the participation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which exited the coalition last month but continues to hold 12 seats in Parliament.

According to Delhi Police, no permission has been sought so far for the proposed march by the INDIA bloc from Parliament to the Election Commission.

(Input: Kumar Sonu)

Barricades have been put up outside the Election Commission of India as the INDIA bloc leaders are set to stage a march from the Parliament to the Election Commission to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "voter fraud" during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

MPs of more than 25 parties of Opposition will hold a march from the Parliament to the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in Delhi today over "vote theft" claims. The march will be from Makar Dwar in Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan (Election Commission), New Delhi via Transport Bhawan at 11:30 am.