Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Hundreds of voter ID cards were found discarded in a pond in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur on Saturday, adding fuels to the oppositions' claims of 'vote theft'. The cards were exposed when workers were cleaning the pond and spotted a bag filled with the identity documents.
The Voter IDs were found in Raja talab of Chhatarpur's Bijawar town.The ID cards reportedly belong to residents of Ward No. 15.
As the information spread, citizens rushed to the site and desperately searched through the recovered cards to check if theirs were among them.
The scene drew large crowds and reflected concern over the mishandling of sensitive documents.
Locals are questioning how such a large number of voter ID cards ended up in the pond. Many suspect that they were never distributed to the rightful owners and were instead intentionally dumped.
Notably, the opposition alliance led by Congress has been raising allegations against 'vote theft' since last few months. Several Congress leaders of Madhya Pradesh, also alleged manipulation in 2023 Assembly elections.
The incident has raised serious doubts about the responsibility of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and other officials responsible for voter card distribution.
Locals are demanding a inquiry to identify those responsible for the negligence. There is pressure on authorities to know whether there was any intent to manipulate voter identities.
Officials are expected to question the Booth Level Officers and related staff to uncover how the ID cards went missing.
