Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced he will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhiโs ongoing โVoter Adhikar Yatraโ in Bihar on August 29, aimed at highlighting alleged irregularities in the stateโs electoral rolls ahead of the 2025 Assembly elections.
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โRahul Gandhi ji took out a yatra in Bihar. I am going to join it on August 29th,โ Siddaramaiah told reporters.
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The 16-day yatra, now on its sixth day, has so far covered over 1,300 km across 20 districts and is expected to conclude in Patna on September 1. Congress leaders have termed the exercise as a response to alleged voter suppression during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the rolls.
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CPI (ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said the yatra is focused on โaddressing issues of vote theft and the alleged inaction of the Election Commission, despite submission of evidence pointing to fake voter entries.โ
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โWe presented several proofs of fake voters, but the Election Commission has taken no action despite numerous complaints. The way the SIR [Special Intensive Revision] is being conducted, it will definitely reduce voter numbers. Around 65 lakh votes have already been excluded. Imagine how many more voters will be deleted once documentation is completed. This yatra is focused on addressing vote theft,โ Bhattacharya maintained.
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Indian Youth Congress National President Uday Bhanu Chib added, โThe BJP’s ‘chor sarkar’ must be removed. Rahul Gandhi has exposed their fake vote tactics with proof. With the support of the youth, the BJP has no option but to resort to jailing opponents.โ
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Siddaramaiah also spoke on cultural events in Karnataka, noting that International Booker Prize 2025 winner Banu Mushtaq will inaugurate the world-famous Dasara Mahotsav on September 22. Vijaya Dashmi will be celebrated on October 2, and Union Minister Rajnath Singh has also been invited.
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The Voter Adhikar Yatra represents the oppositionโs attempt to ensure voter awareness and electoral transparency in Bihar, raising concerns over alleged disenfranchisement that could impact millions of voters.