Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of voter manipulation in Karnataka’s Aland is serious. ECI cannot dismiss it as baseless and also claim credit for FIR to investigate unsuccessful attempts to delete electors. ECI’s refusal to share technical records with state CID is perplexing. It’s about people’s trust in electoral process, not Gandhi.
Rahul’s vote ‘chori’ allegations serious. EC can’t junk it this time; it’s about people’s trust
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