Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi Alleges Vote Chori; BJP Defends Transparent Indian Polls
Rahul Gandhi says India’s elections are not being conducted fairly.
He calls this alleged problem “vote chori,” or stealing votes.
He says several people, including Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Gyanesh Kumar, are connected to the alleged wrongdoing.
Gandhi also says two election commissioners have questioned Gyanesh Kumar.
He claims the country’s voting system has suffered damage and chaos.
The article does not provide the names of those two commissioners.
The BJP rejects Gandhi’s position and says the elections are transparent.
The disagreement is about whether India’s elections are being rigged or conducted fairly.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that Indian elections, including Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls, are being rigged.
He identified Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Gyanesh Kumar among those he called conspirators.
Gandhi claimed two election commissioners have raised questions about Gyanesh Kumar’s role in alleged voting-system chaos.
He said Gyanesh Kumar was chosen by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
The BJP’s position, reflected in the headline, is that transparent elections have harmed the Congress.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi made the allegations; he referred to Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Gyanesh Kumar and two unnamed election commissioners.
- What
- Gandhi alleged that Indian elections are being rigged, while the BJP maintains that polls are transparent.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Gandhi said institutional authorities ignored his concerns and alleged that the voting system had suffered chaos and damage.
Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations
BJP’s Position
Integrity of elections
Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations
Rahul Gandhi alleges that Indian elections are being rigged and describes the issue as “vote chori.”
BJP’s Position
The BJP says elections are transparent and presents Gandhi’s claims as harmful to the Congress.
Role of Gyanesh Kumar
Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations
Gandhi claims Gyanesh Kumar is responsible for chaos and damage to the voting system, citing questions allegedly raised by two election commissioners.
BJP’s Position
The provided material does not include a detailed BJP response specifically addressing Gyanesh Kumar.
Institutional response
Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations
Gandhi says his earlier questions were ignored by India’s institutional framework.
BJP’s Position
The BJP’s broader position is that the polling process is transparent, but the provided material does not give further details.
- Main allegation
- Rahul Gandhi alleged widespread rigging, which he called “vote chori.”
- Elections mentioned
- Lok Sabha Elections, the 2024 elections and Vidhan Sabha Elections.
- People named by Gandhi
- Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Gyanesh Kumar.
- Election commissioners
- Gandhi said two election commissioners have raised questions about Gyanesh Kumar.
- Gyanesh Kumar’s selection
- Gandhi claimed Gyanesh Kumar was chosen by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
- BJP position
- The BJP says transparent polls have hurt the Congress.