On August 8, Rahul Gandhi led a high-profile rally at Freedom Park in Bengaluru to protest alleged electoral fraud in the 2024 general elections. The demonstration centered on accusations of mass voter-roll manipulation, particularly in the Mahadevapura assembly segment of the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency.
Traffic and security:
Ahead of the rally, Bengaluru Traffic Police issued advisories with parking bans and road blockages along major arterial roads to manage the VVIP event.
Venue prep gone dramatic:
The BJP submitted a complaint alleging that Congress supporters illegally demolished a section of the park’s boundary wall and felled trees to build a rally ramp, prompting public safety concerns
Gandhi claimed his team had uncovered over 1.00,250 fake voter entries in Mahadevapura — citing duplicate registrations, invalid addresses, and misuse of voter registration forms — which he argues tilted the election outcome in favor of the BJP.
LIVE: Vote Adhikar Rally | Bengaluru, Karnataka https://t.co/b0TrDxoE2d
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 8, 2025
The Election Commission responded by asking Gandhi to either submit a signed declaration affirming his claims or backtrack on the allegations, even warning of legal consequences for false claims.
Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Rally Purpose | Protest alleged vote manipulation in Karnataka, demand electoral accountability |
| Visual Footage | Full rally coverage available in the embedded video |
| Key Evidence | Over 1 lakh suspected fake voters in Mahadevapura constituency |
| EC Response | Demanded formal affidavit or advised apology from Rahul Gandhi |
| Public Response | BJP filed complaints over property damage and regulatory bypass at the venue |
