PHAGWARA: Several senior Congress leaders, including Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal, on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led Central Government came to power through fake votes, and called upon party cadres to begin groundwork for the 2027 Assembly elections.
Addressing a district-level meeting of party workers at Ashish Continental in Phagwara, the leaders claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had exposed how the Election Commission, allegedly under BJP’s influence, manipulated voter rolls to help the ruling party secure power. They urged Congress workers to identify fake voters in their respective areas and to report such cases to the party. Emphasizing early preparations, the leaders directed cadres to strengthen booth-level structures and mobilize support at the grassroots.
The meeting was presided over by MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal and attended by prominent figures including Dr. Jasleen Sethi, Observer Phagwara; Sushil Malhotra, Observer Ludhiana; Taranjit Singh Walia, Block President Phagwara; and Purshotam, Coordinator Ludhiana, among others.
Speakers at the meeting reminded workers of the Congress party’s historical role in the country’s freedom struggle, asserting that no other party had the same legacy of sacrifice and patriotism. They also highlighted welfare-oriented policies introduced by previous Congress governments such as MGNREGA, Aadhaar and the Right to Information Act, arguing that these initiatives had stood the test of time and benefitted millions across the country.