india 🗳️ Congress alleges BJP is manipulating votes in Maharashtra & Delhi
The Congress party accused the BJP of adding and deleting votes to ensure their victory across several states. This claim was raised regarding the exclusion of 2.06 crore names in Maharashtra’s electoral rolls during the SIR. On September 1, 2026, Rahul Gandhi stated that this manipulation is part of a larger goal for the BJP's victory at any cost. Furthermore, the party highlighted that 91% of struck-off voter names in West Bengal had to be reinstated after appeals. They also mentioned similar vote changes happening in Delhi, where 4.756 million voters were removed from the draft list.