The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Karnataka has issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi, MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, seeking documents to substantiate his claim that a voter cast her vote twice.
The notice issued on August 10, pertains to remarks made by Gandhi during a press conference in New Delhi on August 7, where he alleged that documents in his presentation were from the Election Commission’s records. Quoting him, the CEO stated: “This is EC data.” Gandhi further alleged, referring to voter Shakun Rani, “Es ID card per do baar vote lagahai, wo jo tick hai, polling booth ke officer kihai.”
However, the CEO’s letter notes that Smt. Shakun Rani, on inquiry, denied voting twice, claiming she had voted only once. The preliminary enquiry by the office also “reveals that the tick marked document shown by you in the presentation (copy enclosed) is not a document issued by the polling officer.”
Notice to Shri Rahul Gandhi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and LoP, Lok Sabha.@ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/plSfgoeytZ
— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) August 10, 2025
The notice concludes by asking Gandhi to “provide the relevant documents on the basis of which you have concluded that Smt. Shakun Rani or anyone else has voted twice, so that a detailed inquiry can be undertaken.”
Earlier, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a pointed rebuttal to statements made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a press conference on August 7, terming his remarks “misleading.” The Commission, while asserting the sanctity of the electoral process, invited Gandhi to substantiate his allegations by following due legal procedure.
Election Commission asks Rahul Gandhi to substantiate ‘choreographed’, ‘vote chori’ allegations with signed declaration
Reports: Kunti Surenderhttps://t.co/UYlkYB9iui
— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) August 7, 2025
On August 7, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, has formally written to Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, asking him to submit a signed declaration under oath regarding his allegations of massive voter fraud in the during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul Gandhi has a record of making wild and baseless allegations against freedom fighters, distorting political and historical facts, and routinely resorting to excuses in court. He is also known for making statements, both within the country and on global platforms, that seek to undermine the reputation of India and its institutions.
