Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Election Fraud
Rahul Gandhi, a leader in the Indian parliament, accused the ruling party, BJP, of cheating in elections and controlling important institutions.
He suggested three changes to make elections fairer: a list of voters that computers can read, keeping CCTV footage from elections for longer, and letting experts look at how voting machines are made.
He mentioned a recent problem where a foreigner's photo was wrongly put in the voter list.
Gandhi also talked about the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the famous leader who helped India become independent, to highlight the RSS's ideology.
The BJP members disagreed and said Gandhi should stick to talking about election reforms.
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of controlling the Election Commission and committing 'vote chori' (vote theft).
He proposed three electoral reforms: machine-readable voter lists, retention of CCTV footage, and review of EVM architecture.
Gandhi mentioned a controversial incident where a Brazilian woman's photograph appeared against 22 names in Haryana's voter list.
He alleged that the RSS and BJP have captured key institutions, including education and investigative agencies, to target opposition.
Gandhi referenced Mahatma Gandhi's assassination by Nathuram Godse to highlight the RSS's ideology.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
- What
- Accused BJP of election fraud and proposed electoral reforms
- When
- Tuesday, December 9, during the Lok Sabha Winter Session
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India
- Why
- To address concerns about the electoral process and institutional capture
Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
BJP Government
Election Commission Independence
Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
Accuses BJP of controlling the Election Commission by influencing the selection of commissioners and granting them immunity.
BJP Government
Maintains the debate should focus on electoral reforms, not allegations against institutions.
CCTV Footage Retention
Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
Claims the government changed laws to allow the destruction of CCTV footage 45 days post-election, enabling vote theft.
BJP Government
No direct response provided in the articles.
Institutional Capture
Rahul Gandhi (Congress)
Alleges the RSS and BJP have captured key institutions, including education and investigative agencies, to target opposition.
BJP Government
No direct response provided in the articles.
- Proposed Reforms
- Machine-readable voter lists, retention of CCTV footage, EVM architecture review
- Controversial Incident
- Brazilian woman's photo against 22 names in Haryana voter list
- Accusations
- Vote theft, institutional capture by RSS
- Historical Reference
- Mahatma Gandhi's assassination by Nathuram Godse
- Opposing Party
- BJP
- Government Action
- Changed law to grant immunity to Election Commissioners, removed CJI from selection panel
Sources
Lok Sabha Winter Session: Rahul Gandhi’s 3 suggestions for reforms in election process
"No Bigger Anti-National Act Than Vote Chori": Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP
'You're Stealing Elections Nationwide': Rahul Gandhi's 3 BIG 'Vote-Chori' Questions to Govt in Lok Sabha
Govt changed law to provide immunity to EC, Rahul Gandhi tells Lok Sabha during SIR debate
‘No bigger anti-national act than vote chori’: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP
Modi and Shah changed law to give ‘immunity’ to EC members, enabled vote theft: Rahul Gandhi
SIR not new; Supreme Court has validated it: Meghwal in Lok Sabha
Vote Chori Biggest Anti-National Act: Rahul Slams Govt on EC Functioning
Rahul resorts to lying instead of constructively assisting in selection of EC officials: BJP
Electoral Reforms Debate: Rahul Gandhi Takes Potshots At EC Over SIR, BJP Says ‘He’s Lying’
How Rahul Gandhi framed critique of poll panel in Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ drama in parliament: Lies, conspiracies, and a script for Western media
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ drama in parliament: Lies, conspiracies, and a script for Western media
Attack on idea of India: Rahul Gandhi raises ‘vote theft’ in House, queries EC ‘capture’
Vote chori biggest anti-national act
Law shielding election commissioners from legal action will be changed retrospectively: Rahul Gandhi
Parliament Winter Session Live: Lok Sabha To Continue Electoral Reforms Debate Today
Congress threatens CEC Gyanesh Kumar again, posts ‘we will find you’
‘Modi spends half his work time abroad’: Congress hits back after BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s Germany visit
Congress, BJP push their views in LS on CJI on panel to select CEC
BJP turning EC into tool for vote chori: Rahul Gandhi
After heated house exchanges over 'vote chori, PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi meet to pick new CIC, others
Amit Shah hits back at Opposition, says House cannot discuss SIR, it is in domain of EC
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