New Delhi: Senior actor Prakash Raj has once again courted controversy with a sharp tweet targeting the Election Commission of India over alleged vote theft. Reacting to the issue of CCTV cameras inside polling booths, he questioned the Commission’s stance on women’s privacy.
In his post on X, Prakash Raj wrote, “A polling booth is not a dress changing room. Did you take permission from women before installing CCTV cameras? We don’t need your convenient excuses, what we want is transparency.” He also tagged the tweet with #justasking and #VoteChori.
His remarks came after the Election Commission responded to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s demand for polling booth CCTV footage. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that footage could not be shared due to women’s privacy concerns. Prakash Raj countered by asking whether women’s consent was taken before setting up the cameras.
Did you take permission of the women before you placed those cctv s .?? Polling booth is not a dress changing room. We are not interested in your Convenient EXCUSES.. WE need TRANSPARENCY. #justasking #VoteChori https://t.co/QJQtRdEENE
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 17, 2025
The tweet has triggered a heated debate across political circles and among the public. While some netizens supported his argument—stating that CCTV cameras are essential but must ensure women’s privacy—others dismissed his criticism, arguing that surveillance is crucial to maintain transparency and prevent electoral malpractices.
Prakash Raj’s use of the hashtag #VoteChori is being viewed as a direct reference to alleged irregularities in the election process, seen by many as an indirect warning to the Election Commission. The controversy has once again brought the issues of electoral transparency, voter security, and privacy to the forefront.