Archive · 10 Nov 2025
NSUI Protests at EC Office Over 'Vote Theft' Allegations
Imagine a school election where one group says that some students were added to the voting list who aren't even real students, just to help a certain candidate win.
That's what a student group called NSUI is saying about a real election in India.
They found information that suggests almost 25 lakh fake or duplicate names were added to the voting lists in a state called Haryana.
They believe this was done on purpose to help the ruling party win the election.
The student group marched to the office where elections are managed to protest and ask for an explanation.
They feel that the election managers didn't do their job properly and maybe even helped the cheating happen.
This is part of a bigger protest by students who want to make sure elections are fair and honest.
They are demanding that the people in charge take responsibility for what happened.
NSUI protested outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi, alleging large-scale voter list manipulation in Haryana.
The group claims that nearly 25 lakh fake and duplicate voters were added to Haryana's voter lists, allegedly influencing the recent assembly poll results.
NSUI accused the Election Commission of failing its constitutional duty and acting in collusion with the BJP to facilitate 'vote theft'.
The protest was framed as the beginning of a nationwide campaign by students and young voters to expose alleged electoral irregularities and demand transparency.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had previously claimed that 25 lakh fake names were added to Haryana's voter list to benefit the BJP.
- Who
- National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Election Commission of India (ECI), BJP
- What
- NSUI staged a protest alleging large-scale voter list manipulation in Haryana, claiming 25 lakh fake voters were added to benefit the BJP, and demanded accountability from the ECI.
- When
- Monday, November 10
- Where
- Outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) office in New Delhi
- Why
- To protest against alleged 'vote theft' and voter list manipulation in Haryana, which they claim subverted democracy and tilted election results.
NSUI and Congress Allegations
Government and Election Commission Stance
Vote Manipulation Claims
NSUI and Congress Allegations
The NSUI alleges that revelations from 'H-Files' point to a deep nexus between the BJP and election officials, resulting in the creation of nearly 25 lakh fake and duplicate voters in Haryana. They claim this manipulation tilted the state assembly poll results, accusing the Election Commission of failing its constitutional duty and acting in collusion with the BJP.
Government and Election Commission Stance
The Election Commission has previously dismissed such allegations and challenged accusers to file formal complaints. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has linked similar accusations to the removal of 'infiltrators' from voter lists, suggesting the claims are baseless.
Demand for Accountability
NSUI and Congress Allegations
The NSUI is demanding accountability from the Election Commission and the BJP, calling for transparency in the electoral process. They view the alleged manipulation as a 'planned conspiracy to subvert democracy' and state that young voters will not remain silent.
Government and Election Commission Stance
Amit Shah has questioned why accusers do not lodge formal complaints with the Election Commission if they believe there is 'vote chori'.
- Protesting Organization
- National Students’ Union of India (NSUI)
- Location of Protest
- Election Commission of India (ECI) office, New Delhi
- Date of Protest
- Monday, November 10
- Core Allegation
- Creation of nearly 25 lakh fake and duplicate voters in Haryana, as per 'H-Files' revelations.
- Alleged Impact
- Tilted the results of the Haryana assembly polls, which Congress lost by a narrow margin.
- Key Figures
- Rahul Gandhi (Congress leader), Varun Choudhary (NSUI National President)
