Bengaluru : Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka has demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah provide an explanation to the public regarding his allegations of vote rigging by the Congress party in a past election. Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said, "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has claimed that vote rigging took place by the Congress in a previous election. Handcuffs Backpacks Vegan Leather Casual Backpack Multipurpose Travelling Bags Daypacks For Men And Women

Now, he is fighting in support of the Congress. It is unclear how this is possible."He further stated, "This proves that the Congress's fight is a farce. It shows that the allegations made against the BJP are false. It has come to light that vote rigging is a part of the Congress's culture. Former Congress leader C.M. Ibrahim has admitted to buying votes in the Badami constituency. We demand that Siddaramaiah respond to these allegations.ALSO READ: Karnataka Sees 2 Rapes and 16 Sexual Assault Cases Daily: 1,888 Rape Cases in 2.5 Years, But Zero Convictions!

"Ashoka's remarks were in response to Siddaramaiah's participation in the "Vote Adhikar" rally alongside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who had alleged electoral fraud in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Siddaramaiah had claimed that he was defeated through fraudulent means in the 1991 Koppal Lok Sabha election, a statement Ashoka cited to accuse the Congress of fostering a culture of vote rigging.