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Rahul Gandhi Alleges "Vote Theft" as EC Removes 727 Voters from Delhi's Bela Estate
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Moneycontrol•28-09-2026, 21:01
Rahul Gandhi Alleges "Vote Theft" as EC Removes 727 Voters from Delhi's Bela Estate
- •Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of "vote theft" after 727 out of 728 voters were allegedly removed from the electoral roll in Delhi's Bela Estate.
- •Gandhi stated that these residents have lived in Bela Estate for decades, voted in past elections, and remain in the area despite their homes being demolished in 2023.
- •He criticized CEC Gyanesh Kumar, citing his previous statement that "House Number 0" is for the homeless, yet 727 names were struck off, calling it a "method of vote theft."
- •Gandhi also reiterated earlier allegations that Gyanesh Kumar, while a serving IAS officer, attempted to recruit a former Chief Secretary for the BJP, suggesting he was involved in "match-fixing elections."
- •The ECI clarified that all decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were made with unanimous approval, refuting reports of objections from other Election Commissioners.
Key Questions Answered
Rahul Gandhi alleged that 727 out of 728 registered voters at Bela Estate were removed from the electoral list during the Special Intensive Revision, describing the action as a method of vote theft.
Former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson claimed that Gyanesh Kumar approached him on a flight in 2016 while still in government service, suggesting he contest elections on a BJP ticket and become a minister.
Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly raised objections at least 14 times over decisions and orders regarding the SIR process that were taken without their knowledge.
