Punjab Congress Gathers Over 26 Lakh Signatures in Campaign Against Alleged Vote Theft

The Punjab Congress has successfully collected over 26 lakh signatures in its campaign against alleged vote theft, aiming to submit a total of 5 crore to the Election Commission. This initiative highlights concerns over electoral integrity and government manipulation.

The Punjab Congress has sent over 26 lakh signed forms to its Delhi headquarters as part of its "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod" campaign. This initiative aims to collect 5 crore signatures to submit to the Election Commission of India. Senior party leaders, including Ravinder Dalvi and Vijay Inder Singla, flagged off a truck carrying 26,30,845 forms from Chandigarh.

The campaign in Punjab began more than a month ago under the leadership of state Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. Congress leaders claim the drive against alleged vote manipulation by the BJP and the Election Commission received an overwhelming response from party members in Punjab. They noted that the participation exceeded their expectations.

Signature Campaign Highlights Vote Manipulation Concerns

Rahul Gandhi's efforts to expose alleged election manipulation have raised public awareness. A Congress leader stated, "Thanks to Rahul Gandhi exposing the government and the Election Commission, every Indian is now aware of how the BJP is manipulating elections through fake and bogus votes and also deleting the names of those it suspects won't vote for the BJP."

Vijay Inder Singla, a senior leader and All India Congress Committee joint treasurer, highlighted discrepancies in Maharashtra's voter rolls. He alleged that a large number of votes were added within six months, altering election outcomes between Lok Sabha and assembly polls. This revelation has left the BJP without a convincing response.

Awareness Campaigns to Follow Signature Drive

Singla mentioned that Rahul Gandhi's revelations about Haryana assembly elections have further exposed the BJP. He noted that neither the BJP nor the Election Commission has provided satisfactory explanations. The signature campaign aims to raise awareness about potential vote theft and manipulation in Punjab.

Following this signature drive, awareness campaigns will be launched. These efforts aim to prevent bogus voters from being included and ensure genuine voters are not removed from Punjab's electoral rolls. The Congress hopes these initiatives will safeguard electoral integrity in the state.

This campaign underscores concerns about electoral processes in India. By mobilising public support through signatures, the Congress seeks to challenge alleged irregularities and advocate for fair elections.

With inputs from PTI