Controversy Erupts: Digvijaya Singh and Robert Vadra Challenge Bihar Election Results Amid BJP Defense

Robert Vadra has reinforced Digvijaya Singh's assertions, describing the election results as "unfair and unacceptable"

Bhopal:

A significant political controversy emerged on Sunday when Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and businessman Robert Vadra, the spouse of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, claimed that the Bihar assembly election outcomes were "unfair," "manipulated," and "unacceptable." The governing BJP promptly rejected these accusations, labeling them as "baseless," "defeat-driven," and "disrespectful to India's democratic institutions."

While in his native district Guna, Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh drew parallels between the Bihar election—where the NDA secured a decisive victory—and elections in North Korea, Russia, and China, suggesting that results heavily favoring a single alliance raised doubts.

"The Bihar results resemble elections in North Korea, Russia, and China, as votes have predominantly gone to one party," Singh stated.

He alleged that 62 lakh voters were removed from lists while 20 lakh new names were added, asserting that the Election Commission never revealed whose names were eliminated or included. Singh had expressed similar concerns two days earlier, maintaining that if the NDA exceeded 140 seats, it could only be attributed to "manipulated EVMs and altered voter lists."

Singh further mentioned that during the campaign period, he perceived a "neck-to-neck contest" with discussions centering on whether AIMIM or Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party would impact whose voter base. "However, the final outcome doesn't accurately reflect the ground reality," he remarked.

In Indore, Robert Vadra supported Singh's assertions, declaring the Bihar results "unfair and unacceptable." He suggested that the Election Commission had influenced the outcome.

"Bihar's citizens are dissatisfied with the results. Whatever transpired was facilitated by the Election Commission. Elections should be conducted again in Bihar. Rahul ji will engage with young people and advocate for democracy," Vadra said.

These statements come as leaders from both BJP and Congress in Madhya Pradesh played significant roles in Bihar campaign activities over the past month. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav campaigned across 25 constituencies, where the NDA won at least 21, achieving an 84 percent success rate.

Former MP BJP president and Khajuraho MP VD Sharma was responsible for coordinating 19 seats, with BJP candidates winning 17, representing nearly a 90 percent success rate. Sharma was specifically deployed in sensitive and politically vital regions like Patna and Begusarai, known for intense caste polarization.

The BJP dismissed these allegations as frustrated reactions from leaders unwilling to accept electoral defeat. Party spokesperson Durgesh Kesarwani strongly criticized Digvijaya Singh, stating that the Congress leader "consistently opposes popular opinion."

"Digvijaya Singh damaged Madhya Pradesh, questioned Lord Ram's existence, and described Zakir Naik as a peace ambassador. Now he's challenging India's electoral process," Kesarwani stated.

"First earn public trust, then discuss electoral victories. You're comparing India, the world's largest democracy, with countries like North Korea. People worldwide observe our elections as models. This represents the Congress mentality when defeated—they blame EVMs, democracy, and the Election Commission."

He added that no amount of "irrational statements" would alter the reality that "neither Digvijaya Singh nor Congress resonates with the public."

With BJP vigorously defending the Bihar mandate and Congress intensifying its position regarding alleged irregularities, the post-election verbal confrontation is expected to escalate in coming days.