India, Sept. 22 -- The Congress on Sunday intensified its offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by launching a district-wide signature campaign accusing the ruling party and the Election Commission (EC) of "stealing the people's mandate".

The drive, held under the slogan "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod" (vote thief, leave power), is part of the party's nationwide protest following Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegations of large-scale voter list manipulation in several states, including Haryana.

Protests were also held in Sohna, Pataudi, Farrukhnagar, Tauru and Nuh, party leaders said. District president (rural) Vardhan Yadav said there was no turnout data for Gurugram but alleged that hundreds of fake votes were cast, incl...