In September, Rahul Gandhi had accused the Election Commission of engineering mass deletion of Opposition supporters from voter list before the 2023 Karnataka election.
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Moneycontrol02-01-2026, 09:22

Karnataka Survey Debunks Rahul Gandhi's EVM Claims, BJP Reacts Sharply

  • A survey by the Congress government in Karnataka contradicted Rahul Gandhi's EVM claims, showing high public trust in elections and EVMs.
  • Commissioned by Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar, the survey covered 5,100 respondents across 102 Assembly constituencies.
  • 84.55% believed elections were free and fair, and 83.61% trusted EVMs, an increase from 77.9% in 2023.
  • Rahul Gandhi had previously accused the Election Commission of deleting Opposition supporters from voter lists before the 2023 Karnataka election.
  • BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called the survey a "tight slap" to Gandhi's lies, labeling him a "leader of propaganda."

Why It Matters: Karnataka government's survey shows strong public trust in EVMs, contradicting Rahul Gandhi's claims.

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