Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar
- Launch: Rahul Gandhi began a 16-day, 1,300 km Voter Adhikar Yatra from Sasaram, joined by Tejashwi Yadav and other I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders.
- Main Charge: He accused the Election Commission (EC) of colluding with the BJP to manipulate Bihar’s electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, calling it a conspiracy to steal elections.”
- Criticism of EC:
- Gandhi claimed EC officials demanded an affidavit from him after exposing “vote chori” but not from BJP leaders.
- Alleged that a 2023 law protects EC members from accountability, making them pliant to BJP.
- Allies’ Support:
- Mallikarjun Kharge: Said EC acts like an agent of Modi govt and threatens the Constitution.
- Lalu Prasad Yadav: Urged unity to defeat BJP-RSS, despite health concerns.
- Tejashwi Yadav: Accused Nitish Kumar govt of copying opposition promises and warned against disenfranchising voters.
- Left leaders (CPI-ML, CPI-M, VIP) also slammed the EC, highlighting that many women’s names were dropped from rolls.
- Public Response: Large crowds waved Congress, RJD, and Left flags, shouting slogans against BJP and the EC.
- Route & Finale: The hybrid yatra (on foot + by vehicle) will cover over 20 districts, including Gaya, Bhagalpur, Katihar, Purnea, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Champaran, Siwan, and Bhojpur. It will end with a major rally in Patna on September 1.
Bihar Voter Adhikar Yatra Route Map
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Voter Adhikar Yatra Schedule
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Aug 17th | Sasaram, Dehri On Sone, Rohtas |
| Aug 18th | Kutumba, Aurangabad, Deo, Guraru |
| Aug 19th | Punama Wazirganj, Gaya to Barbiga via Nawada |
| Aug 20th | Break Day |
| Aug 21st | Teen Mohani Durga Mandir, Sheikhpura to Munger via Sikandra, Jamui |
| Aug 22nd | Chandan Bagh Chowk, Munger to Bhagalpur via Sultanganj |
| Aug 23rd | Barari, Kursela to Purnia via Korha & Katihar |
| Aug 24th | Kushkibag, Purnia to Narpatganj via Chandni Chowk, Araria |
| Aug 25th | Break Day |
| Aug 26th | Hussain Chowk, Supaul to Darbhanga via Phulparas, Sakri, Madhubani |
| Aug 27th | Gangwara Mahaveer Sthan, Darbhanga to Sitamarhi via Muzaffarpur |
| Aug 28th | Riga Road, Sitamarhi to West Champaran via Motihari |
| Aug 29th | Bettiah, West Champaran to Siwan via Gopalganj |
| Aug 30th | Chapra, Saran to Arrah, Bhojpur |
| Aug 31st | Break Day |
| Sep 1st | Yatra Finale, Patna |