Election Commission called the allegations of vote theft absurd and said Rahul Gandhi should apologize

The Election Commission (EC) has come down heavily on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his' vote theft 'allegation. The EC has asked the Congress MP to either sign the affidavits of the chief electoral officers of Maharashtra and Karnataka or tender an apology for his "wild allegations," news agency ANI quoted sources as saying. In fact, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha has accused the Election Commission of "stealing votes." Congress president Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the names of over one lakh voters in Karnataka were added to the electoral rolls during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The Election Commission has taken cognizance of Rahul Gandhi's allegations. On this, the Election Commission had sent an affidavit and said that sign it that whatever he is saying is right. Legal action will be taken against them if they do so. However, no response has been received from the Congress party in this regard. Meanwhile, Congress MPs arrived in Karnataka on Friday to join the 'Vote Adhikar Rally'. "The Congress leader on Thursday accused the BJP of committing" "massive criminal fraud" "in the elections in connivance with the Election Commission." It is a "crime against the Constitution," he said, citing an analysis done in a constituency in Karnataka. "Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, also said the judiciary needs to get involved as" "the democracy we love so much no longer exists." "" '