If You Have Proof of Vote Theft, Go to Court, Not Twitter”: BJP Ally Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Bihar Poll Claims

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Patna: A political war of words erupted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged large-scale “vote theft” during the first phase of polling in Bihar. Hitting back sharply, Arun Bharti, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP and Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s brother-in-law, advised Gandhi to take his allegations to court instead of creating “false noise” on social media.

Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s post on X (formerly Twitter), Arun Bharti said,

“If Rahul Gandhi truly has evidence of vote theft, he should go to court. Making baseless accusations in the press won’t help. The one who has proof doesn’t shout in rallies — he files a case in court. Spreading misinformation won’t change the truth.”

Rahul Gandhi’s Allegation

After the first phase of Bihar elections concluded peacefully on November 6, Rahul Gandhi alleged manipulation in the voting process. He wrote on X:

“My young friends and Gen-Z of India, I had earlier shown proof of how democracy was stolen in Haryana through vote theft. Now, similar reports and videos are emerging from across Bihar — further strengthening the evidence chain.”

Gandhi also referred to his recent “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar, claiming it aimed to expose voter list tampering via a software tool called SIR.

Arun Bharti’s Strong Response

Arun Bharti praised the “record voter turnout” in the first phase, noting enthusiastic participation from women and youth.

“People have voted to ensure that the corrupt, jungle-raj governance does not return. The NDA’s focus on development and welfare schemes will continue,” he said.

The MP also took a dig at the RJD and its leaders, saying their “frustration of defeat is visible.” Referring to controversial remarks by RJD MLA Bhai Virendra, he said,

“Using casteist or abusive language only shows their despair. RJD is losing, and their frustration is spilling out.”

Bharti further accused the Congress of being responsible for Bihar’s economic decline:

“Industries shut down, youth were forced to migrate for jobs — and Congress was at the center of it all.”

Meanwhile, the NDA camp expressed satisfaction over the high voter turnout, interpreting it as a sign of public confidence in their governance and a rejection of opposition narratives.