Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Says President Asked Opposition for Vote Theft Proof
Rahul Gandhi said he and other opposition politicians met President Droupadi Murmu.
He said they gave her a letter about what they called “vote chori,” or stolen votes.
Gandhi said the President asked them to show proof.
That request does not mean she agreed that votes were stolen.
The letter made claims about elections and voter lists in several states.
It also asked for paper ballots and other changes.
Gandhi said the group would bring more evidence and planned to meet the Chief Justice of India on Monday.
The Election Commission and the BJP have previously rejected the claims.
Rahul Gandhi said President Droupadi Murmu asked an Opposition delegation to submit evidence of alleged “vote chori.”
Gandhi said the delegation gave Murmu a memorandum alleging a conspiracy to undermine democracy; his account does not establish that she agreed with the allegations.
The memorandum alleged election irregularities in several states, including manipulation of electronic voting machines and electoral rolls.
Its four demands included suspending the Special Intensive Revision, restoring 13.30 crore allegedly deleted voter names, returning to paper ballots, and annulling certain Assembly elections.
Gandhi said the delegation would take its evidence to the President and planned to meet the Chief Justice of India on Monday; the Election Commission and BJP have previously rejected the allegations.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi and an Opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu.
- What
- The delegation submitted a memorandum alleging election theft and electoral irregularities; Gandhi said Murmu asked them to provide proof.
- When
- Friday; the memorandum was dated October 9. Gandhi said the delegation planned to meet the Chief Justice of India on Monday.
- Where
- At a meeting with the President of India; the article does not specify the meeting's location.
- Why
- The delegation sought action on alleged electoral irregularities and its demands concerning voter rolls, election procedures, and past Assembly elections.
Opposition delegation
Election Commission and BJP
Alleged election theft
Opposition delegation
The INDIA bloc MPs alleged that elections were stolen and that electronic voting machines and electoral rolls had been manipulated.
Election Commission and BJP
The Election Commission and the BJP have previously rejected the “vote chori” allegations.
Changes sought
Opposition delegation
The memorandum called for paper ballots, suspension of the Special Intensive Revision, restoration of allegedly deleted voter names, and annulment of certain Assembly elections.
Election Commission and BJP
The article reports that the Election Commission and BJP rejected the allegations, but does not give their specific responses to each demand.
- Memorandum date
- October 9
- Alleged voter deletions
- 13.30 crore names, according to the memorandum
- Key demand
- Suspend the Special Intensive Revision and restore the allegedly deleted voter names
- Other demands
- Return to paper ballots, repeal the 2023 law concerning election commissioners, and annul certain Assembly elections
- Gandhi's account
- He said Murmu asked the delegation to bring proof; that request does not establish agreement with its allegations
- Planned next step
- Gandhi said the delegation would meet the Chief Justice of India on Monday and hand over a memorandum
- Responses to allegations
- The Election Commission and BJP have previously rejected the “vote chori” allegations