Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, employing a parody video to highlight alleged vote theft. The Congress party has launched a "Vote Chori se Azaadi" campaign and announced a "VoterAdhikarYatra" from Bihar, directly challenging perceived electoral manipulation.
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