The Congress party has formally lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), alleging irregularities in the Maharashtra assembly polls. Rahul Gandhi previously raised concerns about "vote theft," citing a significant increase in voters between the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. Congress demands digital voter lists and polling day video footage from Maharashtra and Haryana.
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