Rahul Gandhi’s Mahadevapura Voter Fraud Allegation — Man at Listed Address Responds
Rahul Gandhi’s Booth 470 voter fraud claim — Bengaluru resident says his name is not even in the local voter list.
Voter List Irregularities in Bengaluru? Man at Centre of Dispute Speaks to Media
📌 Key Points
♦ Who: Dipankar, food delivery worker from West Bengal
♦ Where: House No. 35, Muni Reddy Garden, Mahadevapura, Bengaluru Central
♦ Why in news: Rahul Gandhi alleged 80 voters registered under same address at Booth No. 470
♦ Dipankar’s stand: Says he doesn’t know the listed names; voter ID still registered in West Bengal
♦ Background: Building owned by Jayaram Reddy, who denies involvement in voter list manipulation
📍 The Story
Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura constituency became the focus of a political storm after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged large-scale voter list manipulation — claiming nearly 80 voters were registered at the same address in Booth No. 470.
When a Mathrubhumi reporter visited the alleged location, House No. 35 in Muni Reddy Garden, they found Dipankar, a food delivery worker from West Bengal, living in a small rented room with his wife and one-year-old child.
“I don’t know any of them,” Dipankar said, referring to the alleged 80 names tied to his address.
🏚 Living Conditions
♦ Size: Single cramped room
♦ Facilities: Tiny kitchen, small toilet, leaking roof
♦ Rent: ₹7,000/month
♦ Neighbours: Mostly migrant workers with no knowledge of previous tenants
🗣 Owner’s Response
Property owner Jayaram Reddy — who initially admitted to being a BJP supporter but later denied political involvement — said the building has had many short-term tenants over the years. He declined further comment on the alleged voter list irregularities.
