Under the signature campaign initiated by Congress leaders against voter fraud nationwide, Karnataka has gathered 1,12,40,000 (1.12 crore) signatures, according to Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President D.K. Shivakumar.
He spoke at a joint press conference with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Congress office, Bharat Jodo Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Congress Delivers 1.12 Crore Signatures
“Signatures collected from all Assembly constituencies and 40 districts where our party is active. Our workers have put in a lot of effort in this campaign. Except for about 8-10 places, the response has been strong everywhere. Signatures collected booth by booth, and we are raising awareness among the public about voter fraud,” he said.
“The petitions with these signatures sent to Delhi on November 10. District presidents, who worked hard on this campaign, will take these petitions to Delhi by air. A large public rally planned at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi during the third week of November (November 25). This campaign will continue; areas that couldn’t finish their collection will have three to four more days,” he added.
Efforts to protect democracy, the Constitution, and voting rights
“Under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, we are running an extensive nationwide campaign through this signature movement to protect democracy, the Constitution, and voting rights. In the Mahadevapura constituency, a study found over one lakh fraudulent votes. In one home, over 80 votes registered; in one bar, 70-80 voters were listed. Rahul Gandhi unveiled this with proof and attracted national attention,” he said.
“Now, Rahul Gandhi has also revealed 25 lakh fake votes in the Haryana Assembly elections. Protecting India’s Constitution and democracy is central to Rahul Gandhi’s mission. This movement, which started in Karnataka, will reach across the country to present the people’s views to the President and the Election Commission. This is not just the Congress fight; it’s a fight to protect every citizen’s right to vote. People from all political backgrounds have taken part,” Shivakumar said.