In a surprising move, BRS working president KTR has extended support to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on the vote chori issue. Taking to X, KTR stressed the urgent need to cleanse the Election Commission of India (ECI).
He remarked that the Election Commission holds a crucial role in democracy but accused it of failing its responsibilities. According to KTR, more than Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the ECI itself needs cleansing. His comments quickly created a political stir.
Rahul Gandhi has been campaigning against the ECI, accusing it of tampering with voters’ lists to benefit BJP. He alleged that fake names, duplicate entries, and even names of the dead were included to manipulate election outcomes.
On August 17, the ECI held a press conference demanding Rahul Gandhi either provide proof within seven days or issue a written apology. The body warned that if evidence is not submitted, his allegations would be disregarded.
Reacting strongly, KTR said the press meet created more doubts than answers. He accused the ECI of working like an ally of the ruling NDA instead of acting independently. He questioned why the Commission does not take responsibility for flawed voter lists.
KTR declared that it is time to completely revamp the Election Commission. He announced that BRS would raise this issue in New Delhi soon. According to him, cleansing the ECI is essential for India to remain a true democracy.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi alleged large-scale irregularities in Karnataka and Bihar. He claimed voter lists were tampered with, fake names were added, and lakhs of genuine names were missing. His charges include 65 lakh missing voters in Bihar alone.
Rahul Gandhi is currently on a 16-day, 1,300 km yatra across Bihar, campaigning ahead of the November elections. He continues to push the narrative of vote chori and highlight irregularities to rally public support against BJP.
KTR’s unexpected stand has surprised his party workers. BRS and Telangana Congress have long been rivals, and siding with Congress may affect BRS ties with BJP. Party insiders suggest this could alter BRS’s future political strategy.
