The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday (May 22, 2026), Russia-installed Governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as saying by the Kommersant newspaper. However, critical infrastructure was working as usual, he said
What is Oggy Janata Party? 5 things to know about group questioning Cockroach Janta PartyThe Oggy Janata Party issued a six-point manifesto outlining its commitment to animal welfare. Published on: May 22, 2026 9:45 AM IST By Trisha Sengupta Share via Copy link In a hilarious twist that perfectly
India heatwave: How temperatures above 40°C attack the human body; take these steps to protect yourself and your familyTo combat extreme heat, WHO recommends protocols including maintaining cool living spaces, staying hydrated, and avoiding outdoor activities during peak heat. Published on: May 22
Doctor reveals how one simple test uncovered the cause behind a 77-year-old man’s sleepless legsDoctor shares how a routine test ended a 10-year mystery behind a 77-year-old man’s sleepless legs. Published on: May 22, 2026 11:17 AM IST By Anukriti Srivastava Share via Copy link In an X post
Meta reaches out to ex-employee for interview the same week it laid off 8,000 workers: ‘We will cut you at any moment’The now-founder shared he used to work at Meta years earlier and resigned from the company in 2018. Published on: May 22, 2026 8:11 AM IST By Trisha Sengupta Share via Copy link
EC again asks Rahul Gandhi to submit Haryana voter fraud allegations under oath
The Haryana chief electoral officer on Wednesday again asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to submit under oath the allegations he made about the state's voter rolls having been manipulated.
Earlier in the day, Gandhi had alleged at a press conference that there was large-scale rigging in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, claiming that about 25 lakh fake voters were added to the electoral rolls ahead of the polls held in October 2024.
Following his remarks, the Chief Electoral Officer's office posted on social media that a “detailed response” to Gandhi's statements would be issued soon.
A few hours later, it reposted a letter dated August 9, which had been addressed to the Congress leader after he made similar claims of voter roll manipulation earlier this year.
Gandhi had previously alleged irregularities in voter lists in the Aland and Mahadevapura Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, which the Election Commission dismissed as “incorrect” and “misleading”.
He and the Congress have also repeatedly alleged the Election Commission of large-scale rigging in other states, including the Maharashtra Assembly polls held in November, alleging what they called “industrial-scale rigging involving the capture of national institutions.” The Election Commission has rejected those allegations as well.
The letter reposted on Wednesday said: “It is understood that during a press conference…you had mentioned about the inclusion of ineligible electors and exclusion of eligible electors in the electoral rolls.”
“You are kindly requested to sign and return the enclosed declaration/oath under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, along with the names of such electors so that necessary proceedings can be initiated,” it added.
Under this rule, a registration officer has the power to require anyone making or supporting a claim or objection regarding the voter list to submit their evidence on oath.
The Election Commission's letter also said that electoral rolls are prepared in a transparent manner and that the conduct or outcome of elections can be challenged only by filing an election petition before the High Court.
At a press conference in Delhi on Wednesday, Gandhi claimed that a Brazilian woman had voted 22 times in 10 polling booths during the Haryana Assembly elections.
The Congress leader displayed a photograph of a woman, whom he claimed was a Brazilian model, alleging that her image was used in voter rolls of several constituencies.
Gandhi claimed this was part of a wider conspiracy to “turn a Congress landslide victory into a loss”.
He said that of the 25.4 lakh fake entries the Congress had identified in Haryana's voter list, 5.2 lakh were duplicate voters, 93,174 had invalid addresses and 19.2 lakh were bulk voters.
Gandhi said that details of the misuse of Form 6 (additions) and Form 7 (deletions) were not available with the Congress because the Election Commission had restricted access to the data after the party alleged voter manipulation in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment in Karnataka.
He also said that one voter's name and photograph appeared 223 times in two polling booths in Haryana, alleging that there were “thousands and thousands of such examples” in the state.
Also read: 5 key takeaways from Rahul Gandhi's Haryana polls rigging allegations
Gandhi also accused the Election Commission of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party by not removing the duplicate voters and covering up evidence by “destroying CCTV footage”.
The Congress leader claimed that several BJP members were registered as voters in more than one state.
Gandhi also alleged that the system of “vote theft” had been “industrialised”, alleging that similar manipulation would take place in the Bihar Assembly elections. The first phase of polling in Bihar is being held on Thursday, and the second phase is slated for November 11. The results will be announced on November 14.
BJP leader Kiren Rijiju said that Gandhi's allegations about Haryana when the elections are taking place in Bihar showed that the “issue is being fabricated to divert attention” as the Opposition has “no issue left in Bihar”.
The BJP leader said that Gandhi was targeting the country's system and the credibility of institutions.
“Questioning the Election Commission, our democratic system, and the credibility of the institutions means you're targeting the country, our system,” he said. “This is a well-planned conspiracy.”
Rijiju said that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's comment that the BJP will win the state polls because it has a “vyavastha”, or arrangement, in place, meant that the party has the organisational structure and discipline to win elections.
The Union minister was referring to a video played by Gandhi during the press conference showing Saini making the assertion before the Assembly election result.
Source: Scroll
Related Posts: Congress appoints Rao Narender Singh as Haryana unit chief Odisha Chief Electoral Officer to meet BJD delegation over Rajya Sabha elections irregularity allegation Haryana Dalit IPS officer's 'suicide' heats up polifield Chirag Paswan Speaks With Amit Shah Seeking Fair Probe Into Haryana IPS Officer’s Suicide SC stays trial against former Haryana IAS officer in Manesar land case Rahul Gandhi meets family of Haryana IPS officer Puran Kumar Haryana-cadre IPS officer found dead in Chandigarh Rahul demands action over Haryana IPS officer's ‘suicide’ High Court declines plea for CBI probe into Haryana IPS officer’s death Congress appoints Bhupinder as LoP in Haryana assembly
Exclusive | Patralekhaa, Maanvi Gagroo’s Heer Sara Aur Pondicherry release postponed amid CBFC delay over title changeThe new title aims to improve audience connection, while the rebranding has complicated the certification process. May 22, 2026
2 hours ago
East Bengal FC roared back from a goal down to defeat Inter Kashi FC 2-1 and emerged the new Indian Super League champion. The triumph ended the Red and Gold Brigade’s 22-year wait for the country’s premier title. A remarkable counterattack saw Inter Kashi take the lead in the 15th minute
2 hours ago
Actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt recently sent her fans into a nostalgic frenzy after she shared a major throwback picture with superstar Aamir Khan from one of their old photoshoots. The vintage pictures were clicked by celebrated photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha
2 hours ago
An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. A spokesperson for the agency on Thursday (May 21
2 hours ago
Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro?Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro? Published on: May 22, 2026 9:31 AM IST PTI Share via Copy link Sydney, After a week of speculation, the US Department of Justice has officially indicted Raul Castro
2 hours ago
The original NEET UG 2026 exam, conducted on May 3, was cancelled following the paper leak controversy that triggered nationwide outrage and a CBI investigation. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will now conduct the NEET UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 in offline pen-and-paper mode
2 hours ago
The Union home ministry has decided to continue deploying 500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces in West Bengal till June 20 at the request of the state government, PTI reported. A company of the Central Armed Police Forces has about 100 to 150 personnel
2 hours ago
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the deadline for students applying for scanned copies of Class 12 answer sheets after many reported technical issues on the official portal. Along with portal glitches and payment-related complaints
2 hours ago
Can Logitech MX Keys Mini and MX Master 4 for Mac supplant Apple’s Magic bundle?The answer is mostly a resounding affirmative, with configurability as well as rock solid architecture lending foundation for what is certainly lavish pricing. Published on: May 22
2 hours ago
‘A publicly listed Tata Sons would inevitably be accountable to institutional and foreign shareholders, whose primary focus would be financial returns,’ writes N A Soonawala. As regulatory pressure mounts on Tata Sons to go public, its former vice-chairman N A Soonawala has strongly argued
5 hours ago
‘Water shortage, lift issues’: Bengaluru resident lists 17 ‘nightmares’ faced within 1 year of flat ownershipThe homeowner, among other issues, alleged that they faced problems with the water supply, the lift, and power cuts. Published on: May 22
5 hours ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technology. Trump said he was postponing the signing because he did not like what he saw in the order’s text
5 hours ago
Southampton's spying on rival clubs was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down", an independent disciplinary commission ruled. The commission also said it was "deplorable" of the club to have used junior staff members to "conduct the
5 hours ago
What next after a fantastic finish?The time to start planning for next ISL season is now and yet, uncertainty is the only certainty in the top league Published on: May 22, 2026 8:00 AM IST By Dhiman Sarkar Share via Copy link One day before the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) ended
5 hours ago
Bengaluru founder shares video of electric pole bursting during heavy rain in Indiranagar: 'Electric wires go brrrr'Fresh evening showers lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Thursday. Updated on: May 21, 2026 10:53 PM IST By Bhavya Sukheja Share via Copy link A Bengaluru founder’s video showing
5 hours ago
Manipur police chief appointed security secretary at CentreThe Centre appoints Manipur police chief Rajiv Singh as Secretary (Security), overseeing VIP protection amid ongoing ethnic clashes in the state. Published on: May 22, 2026 7:14 AM IST By HT Correspondent Share via Copy link The Centre on
5 hours ago
India’s peak power demand hit a record high for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday amid a heatwave in several regions of the country, the Ministry of Power said. The ministry said that at 3.45 pm on Thursday, an energy demand of 270.8 gigawatts was recorded
5 hours ago
The X account of satirical political campaign Cockroach Janta Party was blocked in India “in response to a legal demand”. The social media campaign, which began on Saturday in response to comments made by Chief Justice Surya Kant, describes itself as a “political front of the youth
5 hours ago
The new Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal announced on Monday that it would scrap the state’s list of Other Backward Classes and reduce the OBC reservations of jobs in educational institutions and government jobs from 17% to 7%
5 hours ago
BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit with complaints from European Union consumer groups on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect users from financial scams on their platforms, putting them at risk of regulatory fines.By Foo Yun CheeBRUSSELS
5 hours ago
Lupita Nyong’o reacts to backlash over playing Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: ‘Criticism will exist’In Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, Lupita Nyong’o is set to portray Helen of Troy. May 22, 2026
5 hours ago
Indian rupee rebounds 61 paise to 96.25 after record low 96.95, as Donald Trump signals Iran talks near deal, crude prices ease but remain high, pressuring India forex reserves Indian rupee recovered 61 paise on Thursday to open at 96.25 against the US dollar. On Wednesday
5 hours ago
Don't take Bangladeshi infiltrators to courts, send them to BSF instead: Suvendu to Bengal policeAdhikari also said that a weekly report on the number of such detainees would have to be submitted to the Chief Minister's Office through the DGP. Updated on: May 22
5 hours ago
A US tarot reader predicts what Gemini Season 2026 could bring for each zodiac signAccording to US tarot reader, each zodiac sign has its own message to work with during this Gemini season. Published on: May 21, 2026 10:30 PM IST By Soumi Pyne Share via Copy link The Gemini season comes with fresh
5 hours ago
Hit Netflix show Emily in Paris is to end after its sixth season. The streaming giant announced on Thursday the next season of the romance comedy-drama starring Lily Collins will be its last. "Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives, inspiring your dreams of travel and your love of Paris
5 hours ago
Love Horoscope Today for May 22, 2026: An old face may return with a message your heart wasn't expectingLove Horoscope Today: Find daily astrological predictions for all sun signs. Published on: May 22, 2026 7:31 AM IST By Kishori Sud Share via Copy link Aries Old emotions may quietly return today
5 hours ago
Whistler's Mother is one of the world's most recognisable artworks. Like a viral meme it has been reproduced endlessly, including a Donald Duck cartoon, a Simpsons episode, and Nabokov's Lolita. How and why did it become so famous? Whistler's Mother
5 hours ago
