'Matter Not Of Vote Chori But Dimaag Chori': Fadnavis Attacks Rahul Gandhi At News18 Townhall

Last Updated:August 13, 2025, 18:45 IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said if Rahul Gandhi's allegations are based in fact, then he should submit an affidavit and not "run away" from filing a formal complaint 

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis speaks at the News18 Townhall in Mumbai on August 13. (Image: News18)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi over his vote theft allegations and said the Congress leader has no evidence in the matter.

Fadnavis said the matter is not about ‘vote chori’ but “dimaag chori“. He said if Gandhi’s allegations are based in fact, then he should submit an affidavit and not “run away" from filing a formal complaint.

“…The matter is not of vote-chori, it is about ‘dimag-chori’. If your claims are right, give an affidavit. Let the EC face it. Rahul Gandhi has no evidence," Fadnavis said at the News18 Townhall event in Mumbai.

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Taking a swipe at the opposition, he said the “chip of opposition’s brain is damaged" and it is habitual of them to “shoot the lie and just disappear". He even made a Bollywood reference, saying Rahul is in an “illusion" like the Munnabhai MBBS character that has visions of Mahatma Gandhi speaking to him. 

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“Rahul was given notice by EC thrice. Rahul has no proof, he is running away from filing the complaint. Rahul is in a illusion (just like Munnabhai MBBS movie character where he could see Gandhi ji speaking to him)," he said.

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