After ‘vote chori’ and ‘sarkar chori’ charges, Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of ‘seat chori’ in Rajya Sabha polls
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of manipulating Rajya Sabha election processes, labeling the alleged interference as 'seat chori'. This follows the Election Commission's rejection of a Congress candidate's nomination in Madhya Pradesh.
Why it matters
Accusations of electoral interference by major political figures impact public trust in democratic institutions and the Election Commission.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (June 11, 2026) alleged that after “vote chori ” and “sarkar chori ”, the BJP was involved in “seat chori ” in the Rajya Sabha elections, and the ruling party’s “jugalbandi” with the Election Commission of India (ECI) finished the contest even before it started.
The article focuses on the opposition's narrative regarding the ruling party's alleged misconduct, though it attributes the claims to the source.
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