Rajasthan Congress Levels Serious Allegations Against BJP Over Voter List Revision
The Rajasthan Congress has launched a fierce attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. They accuse the BJP of orchestrating large-scale irregularities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Congress leaders claim this represents a coordinated effort to manipulate voter lists by deleting thousands of legitimate voters.
Press Conference Revelations in Jaipur
At a press conference held at the State Congress headquarters in Jaipur, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra made explosive allegations. He was joined by Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully. Together, they presented what they called evidence of systematic manipulation.
Dotasra stated that the BJP submitted thousands of bulk, pre-printed applications overnight. He described this action as a direct attack on democracy. He emphasized that it violates the fundamental right to vote for every citizen.
These allegations emerge at a critical time. Officials are currently holding hearings under the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The final voter rolls are scheduled for publication in February.
Questioning the Timing and Process
Dotasra raised questions about the timing of this revision. He pointed out that nearly three years remain before the next Rajasthan Assembly elections. He noted there is no mandatory requirement for such a revision at this time.
"This process has already delayed elections to Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies," Dotasra claimed. "Even after this exercise, polls will be conducted using an inaccurate and fraudulent voter list."
The Congress leader asserted that his party cooperated fully with the Election Commission throughout the SIR process. However, he alleged that on the final day for filing objections, the BJP initiated what he called a coordinated and illegal exercise to manipulate the voter list.
Alleged BJP Strategy Meetings
Dotasra made specific allegations about BJP organizational activities. He claimed that BJP's Rajasthan in-charge B L Santosh held closed-door organizational meetings. During these meetings, Santosh allegedly issued instructions to party leaders on how to proceed with the SIR.
"Soon after, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a four-hour meeting with BJP leaders in the state," Dotasra alleged. "He allegedly gave further directions related to the voter revision process."
The Congress president described a systematic data distribution process. He claimed data was hurriedly distributed on pen drives from the Chief Minister's Office to BJP leaders for each Assembly constituency.
Mass Submission of Questionable Forms
Using this distributed data, Dotasra alleged, the BJP began submitting thousands of pre-printed forms in bulk across constituencies. These forms specifically targeted the deletion of names from voter lists.
Dotasra raised serious concerns about the forms themselves. He claimed many carried forged or mismatched signatures. Some allegedly lacked signatures of Booth Level Agents altogether.
He further alleged these forms were prepared by a centralized agency. This would violate prescribed election rules. The forms were submitted a day before the draft voter list was to be published. Dotasra claimed the clear intent was removing names of Congress voters.
Violation of Election Rules
Dotasra highlighted specific election rules that he claims were violated. Election rules allow a Booth Level Agent to submit only 50 applications per day for deletion of names. After draft publication, they can submit only 10 applications.
However, according to data uploaded by the Chief Electoral Officer till January 14, 2026, the numbers tell a different story. Around 973 BJP BLAs sought the addition of 211 names and deletion of 5,694 names. In contrast, 110 Congress BLAs sought the addition of 185 names and deletion of just two names.
Targeted Political Strategy
The Congress president described what he called a targeted political strategy. "On the evening of January 13, BJP leaders distributed pen drives to MLAs and ministers," he alleged. "These contained deletion applications for specific constituencies."
These constituencies allegedly fell into three categories. First, where the Congress had narrow victories. Second, where Congress has a strong vote base among Dalit, tribal and minority communities. Third, where the BJP itself won by slim margins.
Dotasra provided startling numbers. "In several Assembly constituencies, between 2,000 and 4,000 pre-printed forms were allegedly submitted on a single day by one person," he claimed.
Alleged Data Collection by Private Companies
The allegations extend beyond immediate political operatives. Dotasra claimed the BJP's central leadership engaged private companies to collect data on specific groups. These included Congress supporters, critics of BJP policies, and participants in various movements.
Specifically mentioned were participants in protests to save the Aravalli range. Also targeted were Rajiv Gandhi Yuva Mitra associates and employee organizations. Applications were then allegedly filed to remove these individuals from the voter list.
Pressure on Election Officials
Dotasra described pressure being exerted on election officials. He claimed pressure was placed on Booth Level Officers and other officials to accept these forms. This pressure continued despite clear violations of Form-7 requirements, including unsigned undertakings.
The Congress president made one final explosive allegation. He claimed BJP leaders fixed targets to add 50 names per booth. This included even duplicate entries. Simultaneously, they allegedly worked to delete names linked to the Congress vote bank.
The Rajasthan Congress has positioned these allegations as fundamental to democratic integrity. They claim the Special Intensive Revision has become a tool for voter suppression rather than electoral accuracy.
