The CPI(ML) Liberation has called on the Supreme Court to address evidence presented by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding alleged massive electoral fraud in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura assembly segment during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya described the revelations as a template for manipulating voter rolls that could undermine the legitimacy of election outcomes, including the formation of the current central government. He criticized the Election Commission for attempting to intimidate Gandhi by requiring an irrelevant oath instead of initiating a high-level investigation, emphasizing that such irregularities demand systemic reforms to prevent future abuses.

Gandhi's claims, made on August 7, 2025, highlighted over 100,000 questionable voter entries in Mahadevapura, including fake, duplicate, and bulk additions with invalid addresses, allegedly facilitated through misuse of Form 6 for new registrations. Bhattacharya argued this is not isolated, pointing to similar patterns in other constituencies that may have influenced results, and urged halting Bihar's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to curb potential fraud. He stressed the need for machine-readable full electoral lists and criticized rule changes that destroy footage within 45 days, which could enable more manipulations.

This controversy builds on broader concerns over electoral integrity in India, where Mahadevapura, part of Bengaluru Central, saw a voter turnout of around 55 percent in 2024, with the BJP retaining the seat amid accusations of irregularities. The segment, home to tech hubs and migrant populations, has faced prior complaints of voter list discrepancies, with a 2023 audit revealing thousands of ghost entries. In Bihar, the SIR process, launched in July 2025, aims to update rolls in 45 constituencies but has drawn flak from opposition parties for possible disenfranchisement, especially among minorities and the poor, echoing disputes during the 2020 assembly polls.

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Bhattacharya's statement aligns with CPI(ML)'s advocacy for transparent elections, having previously challenged ECI decisions in states like Jharkhand. If unaddressed, such fraud could erode public trust, particularly as India prepares for upcoming state elections, with experts calling for digital verification tools to safeguard democracy. The ECI has yet to respond formally, but the issue has sparked demands from multiple parties for a judicial inquiry to ensure fair practices nationwide.

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