Rahul Gandhi's claim of 70 lakh voter additions in Maharashtra exceeds actual EC figure shared with Congress by 22 lakh

Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Rahul Gandhi's claim of 70-lakh voter additions in Maharashtra between Lok Sabha and assembly polls is overstated, with the Election Commission's data showing an actual increase of 48.8 lakh voters. The EC also provided extensive voter data to Congress, refuting allegations of arbitrary additions and deletions in electoral rolls.

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