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Rahul Gandhi alleges officials are sharing information with opposition
Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in India’s lower house of Parliament, made the claims at a press conference in New Delhi.
He said about 200 government officials, including people from the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the foreign ministry, were sharing information with the opposition.
He also said he had been receiving messages from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, but gave no further details about them.
Gandhi accused Kumar and the government of involvement in alleged electoral irregularities, which the opposition calls “vote chori,” or vote theft.
He said protesters in Delhi were seeking Kumar’s removal and alleged that authorities were stopping people from reaching the capital by train and bus.
Gandhi also claimed that 20,000 to 30,000 police personnel had been deployed in Delhi; these claims were not independently confirmed in the account.
Opposition leaders were preparing to march to the Supreme Court to demand Kumar’s removal.
Rahul Gandhi said about 200 government officials were in contact with the opposition and sharing information.
He said the officials included people from the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the foreign ministry.
Gandhi made the claim at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, while criticising Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the central government.
He also alleged that authorities were restricting travel to Delhi as opposition leaders prepared to march to the Supreme Court over alleged electoral irregularities.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, the opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, made the claims.
- What
- He alleged that about 200 government officials were sharing information with the opposition and criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the central government.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- At a press conference in New Delhi.
- Why
- Gandhi said the opposition was seeking answers about alleged electoral irregularities and was demanding Kumar’s removal.
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I want to tell Narendra Modi that 200 officials of your government are in touch with us and informing us, including those in the ED, CBI, foreign ministry...
Since last 4-5 days, public movement is on in Delhi against 'vote chori', seeking CEC removal
People are being stopped from reaching Delhi. Trains and buses are being stopped, and people are being made to get off. Delhi has been turned into a fortress, with 20,000 to 30,000 police personnel deployed everywhere. Now, think about how powerful this is. But our strategy is different
I am happy to tell you that 50% of the police personnel, and I am counting them, are telling us that what you are doing is right and that we should continue...
Gandhi referred to recent action by the central government despite a Supreme Court directive.
Gandhi said a public movement against alleged vote theft had been under way in Delhi, seeking Kumar’s removal.
Gandhi made the claims and criticised the central government and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference in New Delhi.
- Officials alleged to be sharing information
- About 200
- Agencies and department named
- ED, CBI and the foreign ministry
- Police deployment claimed
- 20,000 to 30,000 personnel in Delhi
- Police personnel allegedly supportive
- 50%, according to Gandhi
- Supreme Court march
- Opposition leaders were preparing to march to demand Kumar’s removal
Sources
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