New Delhi [India], August 9 : Amid Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "voter fraud", Congress will hold a meeting of party's general secretaries, in-charges, and frontal organisation heads on August 11 to discuss nationwide campaign against "voter list manipulation and election fraud".
The party is also opposing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar along with other partners of INDIA bloc.
"Just as Bapu gave us the "Do or Die" call during the Quit India movement, we today must embark upon a similar do-or-die mission to save Indian democracy. To discuss the party's further nationwide campaign against voter list manipulation and election fraud as exposed by LOP Sh. @RahulGandhi ji, a meeting of AICC General Secretaries, In-charges, and Frontal Organisation Heads will be held on 11th August at 4:30 PM at 24 Akbar Road, presided over by INC President Sh. Mallikarjun @kharge ji," Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said in a post on X on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on August 7 and, citing internal analysis, said the Congress expected to win 16 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka but ended up with only nine.
He said the Congress investigated seven unexpected losses, zeroing in on Mahadevapura, where he alleged vote theft involving 100,250 votes. Presenting Congress's research on voting in the Mahadevapura Assembly in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi alleged "vote chori" (vote theft) of 100,250 votes.
"Our internal polling told us we would win 16 seats in Karnataka; we won nine. We then focused on seven unexpected losses. We focused on Mahadevapur... All data is 2024 data from the Election Commission; the total votes polled in the Lok Sabha were 6.26 lakhs. The BJP won with 658,915, securing a margin of 32,707. But then we look at Mahadevapura, where Congress polls 115,586 and BJP polls 229,632. Congress wins all Vidhan Sabhas but this one," the Congress leader said."We found 100,250 votes stolen in five different ways. Duplicate voters, fake and invalid addresses, and bulk voters in a single address, in a building with 50-60 people living. But when we go there, there is no record of those people living there. One family living in that house," he said.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday has again asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to either give a declaration as per the rules or apologise to the country for his "false" allegations regarding the voter lists."Rahul Gandhi should either give a Declaration as per rules or apologise to the country for his false allegations," ECI said in a statement.
Meanwhile, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended greetings to all members of the Indian Youth Congress on its Foundation Day.
Rahul Gandhi said IYC has provided a powerful platform for young minds to stand against injustice and inequality and to uphold the democratic and constitutional values of our nation.
"Best wishes to all members of the Indian Youth Congress on IYC's Foundation Day. IYC has provided a powerful platform for young minds to stand against injustice and inequality and to uphold the democratic and constitutional values of our nation. May you continue to champion the dreams and aspirations of India's youth and lead with courage, integrity, and vision," the Lok Sabha MP said in a post on X. IYC is the young wing of the Congress.
Kharge said IYC has been at the forefront in defending the values that make India.
"My best wishes to the Indian Youth Congress on their Foundation Day. @IYC has been at the forefront in defending the values that make India. Let us stridently raise and multiply the voice of every youth against the attack on Democratic institutions and our Constitution. I wish each one of you all the very best," Kharge said in a post on X.
Several leaders who cut their political teeth in IYC have gone to assume senior responsibilities in the Congress.