Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' against ‘Vote theft' in Bihar, Know Details
“The Election Commission is no longer an empire; it's more like a player...Whatever started in Bihar will happen in different states..."
Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' against ‘Vote theft’ in Bihar Latest News
Congress MP and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, along with members of the INDIA Bloc parties, will launch 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram, against the alleged ‘vote theft’ through the special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in the poll-bound state.
The yatra will commence from Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Rohtas in Bihar, and will culminate on September 1st in Yatra Finale, Patna. The yatra will last for 16 days, starting today with three breaks on the 20th, 25th, and 31st.
Over 1300 km long 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will cover more than twenty districts in the state.
The Yatra aims to ensure awareness and alertness among the people, Congress Spokesperson, Pawan Khera, said in a press conference.
Rahul Gandhi, ahead of the yatra, sharing some details about the yatra on X, wrote, “We are coming among the people with the Voter Rights Yatra. This is the fight to protect the most fundamental democratic right - ‘one person, one vote.’
He has appealed to the public, saying, “ Join us in Bihar to save the Constitution.”
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav in a video message on X, said, “ What could be a bigger irony in democracy than the fact that people are being deprived of their freedom to cast their vote and choose the government. We assure all of you that we will fight your battle for voting with vigor.”
He said the yatra is being organized to raise ‘ this voice and get justice’, we are starting the “Voter Rights Yatra” from August 17.
This morning, Yadav, speaking to ANI on the matter, said, “These people don't just want to erase their rights, but also their very existence."
Former Bihar CM and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said, "We will not let democracy perish. We have made many sacrifices to save democracy. We will continue to do so in the future. We will not let it perish." Lalu made the statement speaking to ANI.
Apart from RJD leaders, three left parties of the INDIA Bloc will also join the Yatra.
General Secretary of Dipnakr Bhattacharya of CPI (ML) Liberation, along with Karakat MP Raja Ram, will be joining Rahul Gandhi, according to a Times of India report.
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram today alleged Election Commission of India of placing alive people in the ‘dead category’.
Speaking to ANI, the news agency, on the matter today, Rajesh Ram said, "... The method adopted by the Election Commission to delete the names of people has revealed that those who are alive were also eliminated from the list by placing them in the dead category..."
“This Yatra is for the voting rights of every citizen of India, and protection of 'One Vote One Person'..." Congress MP Pramod Tiwari remarked.
Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, recalling Rahul Gandhi’s past yatras, said, "...Rahul Gandhi has walked 10,000 km to become the voice of the people of India; he speaks for the youth. Rahul Gandhi has set out to protect the Constitution, not for political gains or losses. Rahul Gandhi has set out to eliminate hatred, stop the looting by the Election Commission, for the welfare of farmers, and the employment of the youth..."
Another RJD MP, Manoj Jha, speaking to the news agency, calling the Yatra the ‘voice’ of Bihar, said, “The Election Commission is no longer an empire; it's more like a player...Whatever started in Bihar will happen in different states..."
Meanwhile, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "These (INDIA Bloc) people are walking the path of Kansa.” He added that just like ‘Krisna’ destroyed Kansa, the opposition’s destruction is certain.’
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