Deve Gowda warns opposition on 'vote theft' claims, cites Nehru's 18K voter letter

• Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda warned opposition parties in Rajya Sabha against making "vote theft" allegations, stating it would harm them electorally.
• Gowda emphasized that such accusations would prevent the opposition from winning future elections.
• He cited a letter from Jawaharlal Nehru regarding the inclusion of 18,000 voters during the Namboodiripad government in Kerala.
• Gowda criticized the opposition for mocking PM Modi and undermining the dignity of the Prime Minister's office.
• He concluded that the public supports PM Modi and is not swayed by the opposition's claims of democracy being in danger.

Why It Matters: Deve Gowda warns opposition that 'vote theft' claims will backfire.