Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again raised allegations of electoral malpractice, this time claiming that vote theft had taken place in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as well. Speaking at the ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, he said that the practice of vote theft began in Gujarat and later expanded to the national level in 2014 when the BJP came to power.

Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations

Addressing a gathering in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi said that people’s mandate had been undermined in Gujarat through electoral manipulation and that the same methods were later adopted at the national level during the 2014 elections. He accused the BJP of using such practices to strengthen its grip on power and warned that the democratic fabric of the nation was at stake.

Rahul further stressed that voting rights form the backbone of democracy, and if citizens’ votes are stolen, their voices are silenced. His remarks are seen as an attempt to mobilise support in Bihar, a state that has often played a decisive role in national politics.

Priyanka Gandhi’s Attack on PM Modi

Joining him at the rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She alleged that after stealing people’s employment opportunities, selling off public sector undertakings (PSUs), the government is now coming for citizens’ votes. She urged the public not to allow their votes to be stolen and to stand up for their democratic rights.

Priyanka’s remarks were met with loud cheers as she accused the BJP government of systematically dismantling people’s rights in the name of development and reforms. She said that the fight for voter rights was not just about elections, but about protecting the future of India’s democracy.

Congress’ Larger Strategy

The ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ is part of Congress’ broader outreach to highlight issues of electoral integrity, unemployment, privatisation, and erosion of democratic institutions. By bringing both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi together on stage, the party is attempting to send a strong message of unity within its leadership and energise its cadres in Bihar and beyond.

Political analysts suggest that the Congress is seeking to capitalise on public discontent with unemployment and rising inflation while also questioning the fairness of India’s electoral system under the BJP.

Conclusion

The remarks by Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi are expected to intensify the political battle ahead of upcoming elections. By alleging that vote theft has been a part of BJP’s political strategy since 2014, Congress is clearly trying to question the legitimacy of BJP’s electoral victories and appeal directly to voters to safeguard their rights.

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