Delhi Congress President Sounds Alarm: Alleges Widespread Vote Tampering Ahead of MCD Bypolls

It seems like the political pot in Delhi is boiling once again, and this time, the heat is coming from serious allegations leveled by Delhi Congress President Anil Chaudhary. He’s written a rather strongly worded letter to the State Election Commissioner, accusing some powerful players of nothing less than 'vote theft' and outright rigging, all just ahead of the crucial MCD by-elections. Frankly, it's a deeply troubling charge that could shake public trust in the electoral process.

Chaudhary's core grievance is that thousands upon thousands of legitimate voters' names have mysteriously vanished from the electoral rolls. And here's the kicker: this has supposedly happened without any prior notification or adherence to proper procedure. At the same time, he claims, a suspiciously large number of new voters have been added to the lists, particularly in the wards slated for these by-elections. It makes you wonder, doesn't it, what's really going on behind the scenes?

He didn't mince words, directly pointing fingers at both the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), suggesting they're conspiring in what he calls a 'pre-planned game' to manipulate the results. The specific wards under the scanner include Shalimar Bagh North, Rohini-C, Trilokpuri, Kalyanpuri, and Chauhan Banger – areas where every vote, truly, will count.

To put a finer point on it, Chaudhary cited some pretty compelling examples. Take, for instance, the situation in Rohini-C (Ward No 32N). He alleges that around 300 names were summarily deleted, while an astonishing 1700 new ones were added to the electoral rolls there. It’s hard to ignore such a significant discrepancy, especially when a well-known youth Congress member, Vijay Yadav, found his name inexplicably missing from the list. This isn't just about numbers; it's about real people, real citizens, suddenly finding their right to vote compromised.

The Delhi Congress President insists that these actions weren't just careless mistakes; they were, in his words, done 'secretly' and without any semblance of 'due procedure.' This, of course, raises serious questions about the fairness and transparency of the entire process. He’s urging the State Election Commissioner to intervene immediately, demanding that all deleted names be restored, that the electoral rolls are updated with complete transparency, and crucially, that the final rolls are published, allowing a seven-day window for any objections. After all, isn't that what a truly democratic process should offer?

And if these urgent pleas fall on deaf ears? Chaudhary has made it clear: the Congress won't stand idly by. He's threatened widespread protests across all of Delhi's 70 assembly constituencies. Ultimately, these aren't just minor clerical errors he's talking about; these are allegations that go to the very heart of electoral integrity, and it's a concern that demands a swift and thorough response to ensure our democracy remains truly representative.