In a blistering attack on the Election Commission, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the poll body was deliberately concealing crucial voter data to avoid public backlash. “Election Commission jaanta hai ki uska data phatega. Jo woh chipane ki koshish kar raha hai, usko hum nikaal denge,” Gandhi declared, as per India Today sources.

Reacting to notices from the Commission, Gandhi asserted, “It is their (Election Commission) data. It is not my data that I will sign (an affidavit)... Put that data on your website and you will get to know. All this is just to distract from the issue. This has not just taken place in Bengaluru but several other constituencies too.”

Condemning what he described as an alarming state of democracy, Gandhi said, “See the condition of India's democracy. 300 MPs wanted to meet the Election Commission to present a document, but they were not allowed. They are scared. What if 300 MPs come and their truth is revealed? This fight is not political anymore. This fight is for the Constitution and for One Man One Vote. We have clearly shown in Karnataka, it was Multiple Man, Multiple Vote. The entire opposition is fighting against this. It will be very difficult for the Election Commission to hide now.”