Chandigarh, Nov. 12 -- The Haryana Congress will launch 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao Chaupal Abhiyan' on Thursday. A party spokesperson said the campaign, which will conclude on November 24, is aimed at "defending democracy, protect people's voting rights and expose electoral manipulation". Sanjay Dutt, Haryana in-charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), and Haryana Congress president Rao Narender Singh will undertake the two-week statewide tour, participating in 'chaupals' across Haryana to directly engage with people and mobilise public opinion in defence of democratic institutions and electoral integrity. The spokesperson said Congress maintains that the people's mandate in favour of the party was subverted through a systematic conspiracy of electoral manipulation and "vote chori". The Congress has also questioned the role of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that the Election Commission, under his leadership, has failed to ensure accountability and transparency in electoral matters, raising questions about its functioning, the spokesperson said....