Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Congress Accuses Election Commission Over ‘Mark VIP’ Voter Feature
The Indian National Congress says election officials created a computer feature called “Mark VIP.”
It says the feature can label some voters as very important people.
The party says this could treat powerful people differently from ordinary voters.
Congress raised the issue during a special check of voter lists called the Special Intensive Revision.
It said some well-known people received notices during this process.
Congress wants the Election Commission of India to explain who ordered the feature.
It also criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and accused the government of allowing the system.
The Election Commission’s response was not reported in the article.
The Indian National Congress accused the Election Commission of India of creating a “Mark VIP” feature in its BLO Application during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Congress said the feature allows booth-level officers to identify and mark ministers, officials, celebrities, judges, bureaucrats, journalists and other electors as VIPs.
Party spokesperson Pawan Khera called the alleged system an unprecedented attack on voter equality and asked who authorized it.
Congress demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign and become an approver, or face trial, while also naming Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
The Election Commission’s response to the allegations and questions about the feature was not included in the report.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress, led in this briefing by Pawan Khera, criticized the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; it also named Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
- What
- Congress alleged that the BLO Application contains a “Mark VIP” feature that distinguishes certain electors from ordinary voters.
- When
- The allegation was made on Friday during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; the report does not provide an exact date.
- Where
- Pawan Khera made the allegations at a press conference in New Delhi; related notices were discussed in Delhi and Goa.
- Why
- Congress said the alleged feature violates the principle of equal treatment for voters and demanded transparency about its authorization and operation.
- Issue
- An alleged “Mark VIP” feature in the BLO Application
- Election exercise
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Main accuser
- Indian National Congress
- Congress spokesperson
- Pawan Khera
- Chief Election Commissioner named
- Gyanesh Kumar
- Congress demand
- Publish the complete protocol for marked electors and identify who authorized the system
- Reported notices
- The article cited notices involving public figures in Delhi and Goa
- Official response
- No response from the Election Commission of India was included