Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Kharge, Rahul Seek CJI Meeting Over ‘Vote Chori’ Concerns
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi want to meet India’s Chief Justice on Monday.
They say they want to explain their concerns about alleged “vote chori,” or stealing votes.
Kharge said both leaders sent the Chief Justice letters.
He also criticized the government’s handling of a protest in Delhi on Saturday.
The report says thousands of people were detained during that protest.
Protesters were calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Opposition parties have also asked President Droupadi Murmu to intervene.
The INDIA bloc says it plans another protest march on Monday.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi requested a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant between 4 and 5 p.m. Monday.
Kharge said both leaders had written to the CJI to apprise him of their concerns about alleged “vote chori.”
Kharge accused the central government of creating chaos and said the police deployment during Saturday’s Delhi protest showed fear of youth agitation.
The report says more than 7,000 people, including opposition leaders and activists, were detained during Saturday’s protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The INDIA bloc has announced another Delhi protest march for Monday and has also sought intervention from President Droupadi Murmu.
- Who
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi; the INDIA bloc is also involved in protests over alleged “vote chori.”
- What
- Kharge and Gandhi requested a meeting with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to apprise him of their concerns.
- When
- The meeting was requested for Monday between 4 and 5 p.m.; the report is dated October 11.
- Where
- The proposed meeting is in India; Kharge made the comments in Bengaluru, and the protests have taken place in Delhi.
- Why
- They said they want to raise concerns about alleged election “vote chori” and the situation surrounding opposition protests.
- Requested meeting
- Monday, between 4 and 5 p.m.
- Meeting requested with
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
- Letter writers
- Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi
- Reported detentions
- More than 7,000 people, including opposition leaders and activists, during Saturday’s Delhi protest
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Additional planned action
- The INDIA bloc announced a protest march in Delhi for Monday
- Other appeal
- The INDIA bloc met President Droupadi Murmu and handed over a memorandum seeking intervention