Munger (Bihar) [India], August 22 : Congress leader KC Venugopal expressed confidence in the Supreme Court delivering justice to Bihar, highlighting concerns over the voter list issues in Bihar.
Speaking to ANI, Venugopal stated that during the yatra led by Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar, people have presented "solid evidence" of genuine voters being removed from the electoral rolls.
"I think the Supreme Court will give justice to Bihar. This is the general sentiment. There are genuine issues relating to SIR in Bihar. As Rahul ji and Tejashwi ji do the yatra in Bihar, the people are complaining to them with solid evidence. We can see how many genuine voters have been removed. We are expecting justice from the Supreme Court," he said.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Khankaah Rahmani Masjid in Munger, drawing a large crowd from the minority community. Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jamalpur on the sixth day of the 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra,' aimed at addressing concerns over alleged voter fraud.
Prominent local figures, including Md. Shahwaz Aalam, Md. Raish Aalam, Khalid Sultan Rahmani, and Md. Islam Rahmani was present during the visit.
Minority community voters in attendance voiced strong support for including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi in the INDIA alliance. They warned that failure to include Owaisi could lead to significant electoral losses for the alliance. A substantial number of Owaisi's supporters were present in the crowd, emphasising that if AIMIM is excluded from the alliance, the minority community's support would shift decisively to Owaisi.
The gathered crowd expressed frustration, stating that the minority community, which constitutes 20% of the population, is not being given due respect or representation within the INDIA alliance.
They criticised the alliance for prioritising leaders like Mukesh Sahni, representing a smaller 2% voter base, while sidelining the concerns of the minority community.
As the election is approaching in the state, the Congress party is conducting a 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra to raise awareness about alleged irregularities in the voter list, which opposition leaders are referring to as a case of 'vote chori' (vote theft). Covering over 1,300 km across 20 districts, the yatra is scheduled to conclude in Patna on September 1.
The Yatra, continuing for the sixth day, reached Jamalpur earlier today. Leaders of the party, along with leaders of alliance partners Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist).
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday participated in the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Lakhisarai, protesting against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming state elections.
The Voter Adhikar Yatra is the latest effort by the opposition to highlight concerns over voter disenfranchisement and electoral transparency in the lead-up to the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.