IOCUSA calls for a nationwide audit of voter rolls and VVPAT for every EVM

“The recent revelations by Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in India, have brought to light shocking election irregularities in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The solid evidence of massive fraud, aimed at subverting the voter’s will, poses a grave threat to the democratic process,” said George Abraham, Vice-Chairman for the Indian Overseas Congress, USA.

Mr. Gandhi alleged manipulation via duplicate registrations, fake addresses, misused Form 6 entries, and more. The scale of the fraud is staggering and shocking. About 100,000 votes were stolen in the Mahadevapura constituency in Bangalore. This was achieved through five manipulating tactics: 11,965 duplicate voter entries, 40,009 fake or invalid addresses, 10.452 bulk entries from a single or invalid address, 4132 entries with invalid photos, and 33,692 misuses of Form 6 (new voter additions).

The Election Commission has become a vassal in the hands of the BJP, infringing its independence and transforming it into a subsidiary of the government machinery, contrary to what the framers of the Constitution intended. The removal of the Chief Justice from the EC, supplanting them with Government bureaucrats amenable to the whims of the ruling disposition, was the beginning of the end of this venerable institution that was known for its independence and integrity. These explosive revelations throw into doubt not only the integrity of past elections but also their usability and value of this grand exercise, as they have become a mockery of deceit and thievery.

IOCUSA is calling upon the Election Commission to conduct a nationwide audit of its voter rolls and to add VVPAT to every Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). These measures are crucial for ensuring complete transparency and fairness in elections, thereby preventing election manipulation. These principles are not just ideals, but the very foundation of a democratic society. Additionally, IOCUSA urges the BJP government to halt Executive overreach.