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Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, recently accused the BJP and the "Vote Chori Aayog" of employing shifting tactics to manipulate elections, ultimately aiming for the BJP's victory at any cost. In a Hindi post on X, Gandhi pointed to the recent Special Intensive Revisions (SIR) in Maharashtra, where 2.07 crore voters were deleted from the draft rolls, representing one-fifth of the electorate.

He emphasized that this was an act of "vote theft," a claim he made previously during the West Bengal SIR where 91% of deleted names had to be reinstated after appeals.

Gandhi highlighted that the BJP's strategy includes adding voters when it suits them, while removing or splitting votes when necessary, ultimately aiming to undermine democracy. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge echoed Gandhi's sentiments, stating that the BJP's efforts to hollow out Indian democracy through vote theft are becoming increasingly apparent.

Kharge criticized the Election Commission, likening it to a "Save BJP's Chair Commission," and warned that the nation has united against this conspiracy, with punishment inevitable for those holding democracy captive.

The controversy has also stirred complaints from Maharashtra voters regarding difficulties accessing and searching the draft electoral rolls online. The Election Commission acknowledged that the name-search facility was still under development but assured it would be available by Tuesday evening or Wednesday.