Left parties have supported Rahul Gandhi about their voter fraud claims. The CPI leader questioned voter manipulation in Thrissur, Kerala, questioning the tendency of elections in the constitution and state. The Election Commission has asked Rahul Gandhi to submit a signed oath in relation to the allegations made by him. Sources indicate that this is to prevent any return of his statements. The CPI leader, who was also a Left Democratic Front candidate for the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, said that a case is already pending before the High Court related to voter manipulation in Thrissur. He said that when the trend in Kerala supported the Congress party, Thrissur was an exception where the party finished third. The allegations include the wholesale joint of voters for the Thrissur constituency, which includes the names of migrant laborers and persons from neighboring constituencies. The leader indicates the change of final-minute by the Election Commission, allowing postal address as proof, which increases the suspicion of supporting newly transferred voters. The work was reportedly done by a political party, focusing on the apartments and houses closed in Trishur. The leader says that Rahul Gandhi’s claims resonate with the position of Thrissur.

Allegations of comprehensive voter fraud have emerged from Karnataka, claiming that the Election Commission and a political party cooperated to steal the Lok Sabha votes. A total of one lakh two hundred and fifty votes allege that it was stolen in Mahadevpura assembly constituency alone. “The Election Commission and BJP stole the Lok Sabha from Karnataka,” said in the charge, “Election Commission and BJP. The alleged methods of vote theft include duplicate voters, fake and invalid addresses, wholesale voters registered at the same address, misuse of invalid photos on voter ID and Form 6, which is for the first time for voters. Examples of persons voting several times have also been cited in various states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. Allegations highlight concerns over electoral integrity.

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