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Credit Chori Clash: Congress & CJP Supporters Squabble Over 'Vote Chori' Row Online
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:56
Credit Chori Clash: Congress & CJP Supporters Squabble Over 'Vote Chori' Row Online
- •A digital war has erupted between supporters of the Indian National Congress and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the movement against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral roll process.
- •Both sides accuse each other of ‘credit chori’ while demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over ‘vote chori’ allegations.
- •CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and his supporters mobilized thousands of young protesters at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, with CJP figures like Ashutosh Ranka criticizing the ‘self-declared liberal ecosystem’ for denouncing Dipke.
- •Congress supporters, including Vijay Thottathil, launched a counter-offensive, accusing CJP of being a distraction and highlighting the disparity in media coverage and law enforcement treatment between the groups.
- •The clash reveals a rift between traditional political parties and youth-driven outfits concerning media coverage, protest tactics, and ownership of the ‘vote chori’ narrative, with both planning further demonstrations.
Key Questions Answered
A digital war erupted as supporters of both groups traded accusations of “credit chori” over the anti-ECI movement and the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral roll process.
Abhijeet Dipke is the founder of the CJP who mobilized thousands of young protesters at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Gandhi Jayanti.
Congress supporters accused CJP of acting as a distraction created to derail institutional opposition efforts, while highlighting that NSUI and IYC members were detained during protests while CJP activists received full media coverage.
