3 Things Haryana 'vote chori' claims, Bilaspur train crash, and cricketers under probe
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Nov 7, 2025 Asad Rehman, a political reporter at The Indian Express, delves into Rahul Gandhi's explosive claims of voter manipulation in Haryana, highlighting methods like duplicate photos and mass deletions. Jayprakash Naidu, a railway journalist, discusses the tragic Bilaspur train crash, revealing crew errors and the significance of missing cabin CCTV. They also touch on a money laundering probe involving cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan, where assets have been attached due to alleged ties with a betting platform.
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Brazilian Model Photo Repeated On Voter Rolls
- Rahul Gandhi showed a Brazilian model's stock photo appearing multiple times on Haryana electoral rolls.
- Reporters later found the named people were real voters who had indeed cast ballots in both elections.
Invalid Addresses Enabled Bulk Registrations
- Gandhi alleged thousands of voters used 'house number zero' and many addresses had implausibly large numbers of residents.
- He claims Election Commission rules requiring verification for >10 voters at one address were not enforced, enabling roll manipulation.
Cross-State Duplicates And Targeted Deletions
- Gandhi highlighted cross-state duplicate registrations and mass deletions timed between Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.
- He alleges targeted deletions removed traditional Congress supporters to tilt outcomes.