Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Congress Protests Over 'Vote Chori' Allegations
BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing the BJP of election fraud, or 'vote chori'.
Kumar suggested that if Congress believes elections are stolen, they should leave power in Telangana and Karnataka.
Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) organized a protest march towards Parliament under the leadership of Uday Bhanu Chib.
Over 20 protesters were detained to maintain law and order.
The protest was part of their 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod' campaign against alleged election fraud.
Omar Abdullah, a leader from the INDIA bloc, distanced himself from the 'vote chori' issue, stating it was Congress' agenda.
BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused Congress of misleading the nation with 'vote chori' allegations.
Kumar suggested Congress should vacate power in Telangana and Karnataka if they believe elections are stolen.
Kumar criticized Rahul Gandhi for interpreting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's speech as a political statement.
Congress has claimed to have collected six crore signatures against 'vote theft' to present to the President.
Over 20 IYC protesters were detained during a march towards Parliament as part of their 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod' protest.
- Who
- BJP's Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) protesters
- What
- A political dispute over allegations of election fraud ('vote chori') and a protest march towards Parliament
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India, with references to Telangana, Karnataka, and Delhi
- Why
- Congress alleges election fraud, BJP defends the election process and attacks Congress; IYC protests against 'vote theft'
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar
- Union Minister and BJP leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Congress leader
- Mohan Bhagwat
- RSS chief
- Telangana and Karnataka
- States where Congress governments were formed
- Vote chori
- Allegations of election fraud
- Uday Bhanu Chib
- Indian Youth Congress national president
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protesters Detained
- Over 20
Sources
'Vote chori' issue raised by Cong, INDIA bloc has nothing to do with it: Omar
Vacate Telangana, Karnataka if polls are ‘stolen’: BJP’s Sanjay Kumar hits back at Congress - Telegraph India
"Nothing To Do...": Omar Abdullah Draws INDIA-Congress Line On 'Vote Chori'
'Vote chori' raised by Cong, not INDIA bloc: Omar
Over 20 IYC protesters detained during Parliament march in Delhi
‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ rally in Delhi: BJP seeks Cong leadership’s apology for ‘objectionable remarks’ against PM
Even in Nehru’s era, India had electoral shortcomings’: Deve Gowda slams Congress on ‘vote chori
Over 20 IYC protesters detained during Parliament march in Delhi
Omar distances NC from Congress ‘vote chori’ allegations – ‘Congress is free to choose its own agenda’
