‘Vote Chori’ Is Treason, Rahul Gandhi Says; Opposition Targets EC over SIR Report
The report says two Election Commissioners objected 14 times over 10 months, deepening Opposition calls for an inquiry into the poll panel’s SIR decisions.
- On Wednesday, an Indian Express report revealed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected 14 times over 10 months to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision process.
- The nationwide voter-list revision has faced intense scrutiny since 2025, with opposition parties claiming the SIR process struck millions of legitimate names to benefit the ruling BJP, undermining electoral integrity and democratic fairness.
- Sandhu and Joshi warned that changes to Form 6, unauthorized deletions, and centralization of voter database access in Delhi bypassed state officials and lacked formal commission approval, escalating concerns to the Cabinet Secretary.
- Demanding Kumar's immediate removal, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal alleged the commissioner engaged in "vote theft" and "one-man autocracy," calling for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the process.
- The ECI defended its decisions on Wednesday, asserting that internal differences are standard deliberation and all orders carry full legal sanction, though opposition parties maintain their push for impeachment proceedings to restore institutional credibility.
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<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" dir="auto" data-start="521" data-end="1133">A fresh political controversy has erupted over the functioning of the Election Commission following allegations that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar issued official orders without formal approval from the full commission. Rahul Gandhi has argued that the three Election Commissioners function as equals, with the CEC primarily chairing meetings rather …
‘Vote chori’ is treason, Rahul Gandhi says; Opposition targets EC over SIR report
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason regarding electoral roll manipulations. Allegations arose after reports indicated dissent among Election Commissioners concerning procedural decisions. Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticized the Chief Election Commission's leadership as misleading and harmful to democracy. Additionally, Arvind Kejriwal and Abhishek Banerjee called for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner and an investigation.
'This is treason': Rahul Gandhi revives 'vote chori' charge after report of rift within EC
Rahul Gandhi has leveled grave accusations against the Election Commission, claiming treason in the wake of the electoral roll revision process. These accusations arose after a report revealed dissent among Election Commissioners. Veteran Congress leaders echoed this sentiment, urging a parliamentary review. In response, the Election Commission refuted any internal conflicts, asserting that all decisions were made collectively and in strict adhe…
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