Karnataka Minister admits voter list irregularities under Congress rule

Karnataka Cooperative Minister K N Rajanna has admitted that voter list irregularities took place during the Congress government’s tenure, including duplicate and fake entries, which went unchecked. His statement undercuts Rahul Gandhi’s recent allegations that the BJP committed voter theft in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Rajan cited cases such as one person voting in three places and over 16 names being added to a booth with only 15 residents, blaming the Election Commission but conceding Congress failed to object during the list’s drafting. The remarks sparked backlash within the state Congress, with complaints filed against him. Meanwhile, the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer has served Rahul Gandhi a notice seeking proof for his voter fraud claims, even as examples of duplicate voter entries, including a 70-year-old listed twice, fuel questions over electoral integrity.