Siddaramaiah Slams Misuse of EC Survey Amid "Vote Chori" Row

• Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accused BJP of misusing an EC survey to discredit Rahul Gandhi's "Vote Chori" allegations.
• Siddaramaiah stated the survey was for voter awareness (SVEEP), not electoral integrity, conducted before allegations emerged in May 2025.
• He questioned the survey's reliability due to its limited sample size (0.01% of voters) and the NGO's founder's ties to the Union government.
• CM clarified Rahul Gandhi seeks transparency on electoral processes, not questioning democracy, citing a "Vote Chori" chargesheet in Aland.
• BJP's Amit Malviya countered, claiming the survey was state-commissioned and Rahul Gandhi's allegations are fabricated.

Why It Matters: Siddaramaiah challenges the use of an EC survey to dismiss "Vote Chori" claims, citing its limited scope and timing.