Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi and Election Chief of Treason
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition lawmakers wanted to meet India’s election officials.
More than 300 lawmakers tried to march to the Election Commission’s office, but police stopped them.
Gandhi said he believes votes were unfairly handled and accused several senior figures of harming democracy.
He called the alleged actions “treason” and said there should be investigations.
Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders held a sit-in nearby.
The report also says Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were taken into police custody.
A BJP lawmaker responded by criticizing Congress’s position on voting rights for some groups of voters.
The claims and counter-claims were reported, but the article does not establish whether the allegations are true.
Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining democracy through alleged “vote chori.”
More than 300 Opposition MPs tried to march to the Election Commission of India office but were stopped by Delhi Police.
The MPs said they wanted to meet the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners to raise concerns.
Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other Opposition leaders staged a sit-in at Akashvani Bhavan; the report also says Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were taken into police custody.
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of supporting voting rights for absentee, relocated, deceased and duplicate voters without verification.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, more than 300 Opposition MPs, and BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi.
- What
- Opposition MPs were stopped while trying to reach the Election Commission; Gandhi made allegations of “vote chori” and treason.
- When
- Tuesday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Near the Election Commission of India office in New Delhi, including Akashvani Bhavan.
- Why
- The MPs sought to raise concerns with election officials about alleged electoral manipulation.
Opposition’s allegations
BJP’s criticism
Electoral processes and voter rolls
Opposition’s allegations
Rahul Gandhi alleged electoral manipulation, describing it as “vote chori,” and said democracy had been hijacked.
BJP’s criticism
Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of supporting voting rights for absentee, relocated, deceased and duplicate voters without verification.
Access to election officials
Opposition’s allegations
Gandhi said elected representatives should have been allowed to meet the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
BJP’s criticism
The article reports the BJP spokesperson’s criticism of Congress’s position on voter verification, but gives no direct BJP response to the blocked march.
- Marching MPs
- More than 300 Opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- Intended destination
- The Election Commission of India office.
- Police response
- Delhi Police stopped the march.
- Protest location
- Akashvani Bhavan, next to the Election Commission office.
- Gandhi’s allegation
- He alleged “vote chori” and said the actions amounted to treason.
- BJP response
- Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress of backing voting rights for certain voter groups without verification.