US EditionSonia Gandhi calls revision plea 'frivolous and politically motivated', seeks its dismissal
Sonia Gandhi's legal team argues the petition is politically motivated, stale, and lacks evidence, emphasizing electoral roll issues fall under the Central Government and Election Commission.
- On Feb 07, 2026, Sonia Gandhi's counsel filed a reply before the Court of Special Judge seeking dismissal, calling the revision `wholly misconceived, frivolous`.
- Allegations trace to January 1980 when Vikas Tripathi's revision petition alleges Gandhi's name was added to the voter list before she acquired Indian citizenship in 1983, challenging a September 11, 2025 order.
- Gandhi's reply notes the complaint lacks foundational documents, saying no copy of any application attached to the complaint and challenging reliance on old media reports.
- Seeking dismissal, the reply argued criminal courts lack jurisdiction over citizenship and electoral-roll disputes, citing separation of powers and Article 329, and the court posted the matter for February 21, 2026.
- Amid claims tied to 1980-83, the reply argued the case is stale and politically motivated, warning prosecutions breach Article 21 of the Constitution.
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Politically motivated, says Sonia Gandhi on 1980 voter list entry
New Delhi: The counsel for Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, February 7, claimed before a Delhi court that a complaint alleging that she was included in the electoral roll three years before acquiring Indian citizenship in 1983 was politically motivated and filed for an extraneous reason. The reply was submitted before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who is hearing a revision plea challenging a September 11, 2025, magistrate’s order refusing…
Sonia Gandhi Terms Plea Over Voter List Inclusion Politically Motivated
Sonia Gandhi has informed the Rouse Avenue Court that allegations regarding the purported fraudulent inclusion of her name in the voter list before obtaining Indian citizenship are "politically motivated" and devoid of merit.
Politically motivated: Sonia Gandhi opposes plea over 1980 voter list entry in Delhi court - The Tribune
The reply was submitted before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who is hearing a revision plea challenging a September 11, 2025, magistrate's order refusing to probe the allegation.
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The Economic TimesSonia Gandhi calls revision plea 'frivolous and politically motivated', seeks its dismissal
In a reply filed through counsel before the Court of Special Judge (CBI) Vishal Gogne, she has contested the allegations relating to her alleged inclusion in the electoral rolls prior to acquiring Indian citizenship and sought dismissal of the revision petition.
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