Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:36am on 09 Jun 2025,Monday Politics
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on June 9, 2025, welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to hand over electoral rolls for Haryana and Maharashtra, terming it “a good first step,” and urged the EC to specify the exact date for delivering the data in digital, machine-readable format. His demand stemmed from concerns over alleged manipulation in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, which he previously highlighted in a detailed Indian Express article. Gandhi flagged a suspicious voter jump 9.29 crore in Lok Sabha to 9.70 crore in Vidhan Sabha in just five months as evidence of “fake voters.” EC responded point by point to his concerns. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor supported Gandhi, urging EC transparency to uphold democratic trust. (PC: PTI)
