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Vote Chori Row Intensifies As Rahul Gandhi Confronts Election Commission And CJI Refuses Meeting
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News18•12-10-2026, 17:04
Vote Chori Row Intensifies As Rahul Gandhi Confronts Election Commission And CJI Refuses Meeting
- •Political tensions are escalating as the INDIA bloc accuses the Election Commission of India of electoral roll manipulation and demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticized the government for allegedly shielding the CEC and reported that protesters were blocked from pressing their demands.
- •Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that discussing pending cases would violate the separation of powers.
- •The Supreme Court advised opposition leaders to pursue their electoral concerns through the formal judicial process rather than private meetings.
Key Questions Answered
The Opposition demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to intensifying allegations over electoral roll revisions and what they termed as "vote chori" or vote theft.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting request from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge because the issues were already pending before the Supreme Court, noting that discussing them would conflict with the separation of powers.
The Opposition has targeted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and electoral roll management, alleging that the poll body and the government are manipulating voter lists to favor the ruling party.
