Amid Congress’s constant allegations of voter list manipulation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a fact-check regarding a recent video shared by the party on social media, stating that the content in question is “AI-generated and misleading.”
In a post on X, the ECI alleged the video of being a “clear attempt to mislead the people of Bihar.” The poll body emphasised that the ongoing electoral roll preparation for each Assembly Constituency in Bihar is being conducted lawfully and transparently.
The ECI further highlighted the broad-based participation involved in the electoral process, noting that:
- Electoral rolls are being prepared by the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs);
- Over 90,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are actively involved;
- All electors in each Assembly Constituency are participating;
- More than 1.6 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by all 12 recognised political parties in Bihar — including the Indian National Congress — are also engaged in the process.
The poll body is also likely to hold a press conference on August 17 to address the claims of ‘vote chori’ by Rahul Gandhi.
ECI’s post is in response to Congress’s X post in which the party is inviting people to join its ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ beginning August 17 from Bihar’s Sasaram. The post reads: 17 August ko humare saath aana hai (You have to come with us on August 17), Vote choro ko gaddi se hatana hai (Have to remove vote thieves from throne).
An AI-generated video is attached with the post in which people are one by one alleging manipulations and discrepancies in the voter list.
The ongoing rift between the poll body and Congress follow Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of voter list manipulation by the BJP and ECI. Gandhi, in a detailed data-backed presentation, accused the poll body of colluding with the ruling BJP of manipulating the voter list during 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, which led the latter party to victory.
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