Congress Leader Alleges Systematic Vote Manipulation by BJP
In a significant development that has stirred India's political landscape, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has made serious allegations of electoral fraud against the Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking at a public rally in Banka on Friday, November 7, 2025, Gandhi claimed that BJP leaders who had previously cast their votes in Delhi during earlier elections also participated in the first phase of Bihar polls held on Thursday.
Evidence of Vote Theft Presented
The Congress leader asserted that his party has compiled substantial evidence demonstrating what he termed as 'vote chori' or vote theft during the recent Haryana assembly elections. Gandhi emphasized that the Election Commission of India cannot simply dismiss these serious charges without proper investigation.
'I came to know yesterday that BJP leaders who cast votes in Delhi, also voted in the first phase of the Bihar polls,' Gandhi declared during his address to supporters. He further elaborated that this pattern of alleged electoral manipulation isn't isolated to Bihar alone.
Historical Pattern of Alleged Electoral Malpractice
According to Gandhi's allegations, the BJP has engaged in similar practices across multiple states. 'The BJP indulged in vote chori in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Haryana, and now they are trying to repeat it in Bihar,' he stated. However, the opposition leader expressed confidence that the people of Bihar would prevent such occurrences in their state.
Supporting these allegations, Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj specifically named BJP leader Rakesh Sinha and Delhi BJP Purvanchal Morcha president Santosh Ojha as individuals who allegedly voted twice - once in Delhi during February this year and again in Bihar on Thursday.
BJP Leaders Deny Allegations
In response to these accusations, BJP leader Rakesh Sinha dismissed them as 'politically motivated' and clarified that he had followed proper legal procedures for voter registration. Sinha explained that while his name previously appeared in Delhi's voter rolls, he later legally registered himself as a voter in Bihar in accordance with Election Commission guidelines.
The controversy has brought renewed attention to the issue of duplicate voters and the electoral roll revision process. This incident particularly highlights concerns about a software system that the Election Commission had previously discontinued using due to similar concerns about potential voting irregularities.
As Bihar continues with its multi-phase assembly elections, these allegations have added a new dimension to the political discourse, with opposition parties demanding immediate action from election authorities to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
