{"id":105601,"date":"2025-09-09T19:14:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=105601"},"modified":"2025-09-09T19:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:44:18","slug":"tamil-nadu-will-lead-india-in-defending-democracy-against-electoral-fraud-girish-chodankar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=105601","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu will lead India in defending democracy against electoral fraud : Girish Chodankar\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Goa Khabar : Girish Chodankar, AICC Incharge, addressing a massive &#8220;Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod&#8221; state-level rally in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, emphasized the state&#8217;s historical role in resistance and defending democracy. &#8220;Tamil Nadu, a land of resistance since the freedom struggle, will once again lead India in defending democracy against electoral fraud,&#8221; he asserted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Chodankar highlighted the significance of every vote, stating, &#8220;Every stolen vote is not just an attack on democracy, it&#8217;s theft of your dream, your dignity, and your decision.&#8221; He emphasized the need for citizens to be guardians of India&#8217;s soul, as &#8220;democracy cannot breathe freely in Tirunelveli or anywhere in India if it&#8217;s murdered in Delhi.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-105603\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1000247164.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Chodankar criticized the BJP, saying they view democracy as a game of numbers, whereas the Congress party believes it&#8217;s a game of courage and Tamil Nadu has never lacked courage said Chodankar.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">He further said, Elections must be about the people\u2019s verdict, not the ruling party\u2019s manipulation. Tamil Nadu will show India how to protect that verdict.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The future of India will not be written in secret offices of the Election Commission\u2014it will be written in the open hearts of its citizens<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The AICC Incharge announced preparations for the upcoming assembly elections, stating, &#8220;We have started preparing for 125 assembly segments with committed leadership. Strong 21,000 village committees have been formed in entire Tamil Nadu, while booth committee formation is in progress.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">TNCC President K. Selvaperunthagai, Former Union minister P. Chidambaram, Chairman of INC Media Department Pawan Khera various MPs, MLAs also spoke on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goa Khabar : Girish Chodankar, AICC Incharge, addressing a massive &#8220;Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod&#8221; state-level rally in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, emphasized the state&#8217;s historical role in resistance and defending democracy. &#8220;Tamil Nadu, a land of resistance since the freedom struggle, will once again lead India in defending democracy against electoral fraud,&#8221; he asserted. 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