Karnataka Govt Fact-Checks Rahul Gandhi on EVMs; BJP Calls it 'Tight Slap'

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News18•01-01-2026, 22:01
Karnataka Govt Fact-Checks Rahul Gandhi on EVMs; BJP Calls it 'Tight Slap'
- •Karnataka Congress govt survey shows high public trust in EVMs and fair elections, contradicting Rahul Gandhi's stance.
- •84.55% of respondents believe elections are free and fair; 83.61% trust EVMs, an increase from 2023.
- •Survey by Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority covered 5,100 respondents across 102 constituencies.
- •Rahul Gandhi has led campaigns against EVMs; Karnataka Congress plans ballot papers for local polls due to 'lack of trust'.
- •BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla called the survey a 'tight slap' to Rahul Gandhi's 'propaganda'.
Why It Matters: Karnataka's own Congress government survey contradicts Rahul Gandhi's EVM claims, drawing BJP's sharp criticism.
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