"Theft Of Democracy": BJP After Court Order On Sonia Gandhi's Voter Roll Entry
The BJP has accused the Congress party of 'theft of democracy' following a court order that allows for a probe into whether Sonia Gandhi was a citizen when she voted in 1980. The BJP claims the court's decision validates their concerns regarding potential document forgery.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political polarization in India, where historical legal challenges are increasingly used as tools for current political discourse.
The Congress, which accuses the BJP of "vote theft", was on Tuesday accused of being involved in "theft of democracy". The BJP, armed with a court order, seeks to know how Sonia Gandhi was able to vote in 1980 when, as it claims, she was not even a citizen of India."In 1980, Sonia Gandhi was not a citizen of India. A petition was filed in court in 1980 asking on what basis Sonia Gandhi was allowed to cast a vote when she was not a citizen of India. Did she attempt forgery of documents?"
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