Mumbai, September 19, 2025 — A political firestorm has erupted in Maharashtra following explosive allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the Election Commission (EC) and state-level authorities of facilitating large-scale electoral fraud in the form of voter list manipulation. Terming it “vote theft,” Gandhi’s claims have intensified scrutiny over electoral processes, raised concerns about transparency, and reignited a national debate on electoral reform.
Rahul Gandhi’s Charge: “Massive Vote Theft”
At a recent press conference, Rahul Gandhi presented what he described as compelling evidence of voter list tampering in Maharashtra. He alleged that:
Voter rolls were inflated disproportionately in several constituencies between the Lok Sabha elections and the state as