Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the Indian diaspora in Boston, alleged that the Election Commission of India is compromised. He cited irregularities in the Maharashtra assembly elections, claiming a statistically impossible surge in voter turnout within a short period. The Election Commission refuted these claims, stating that the electoral rolls were updated with minimal contestation.
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