The Karnataka Election Commission has demanded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi provide a formal declaration and names of allegedly wrongfully included electors to support his "vote theft" claim. The poll body emphasized the transparent preparation of electoral rolls, stating election results can only be challenged via an Election Petition in High Court.
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