‘Vote chori’ direct attack on Constitution; BJP, RSS, EC committed act of treason: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP, RSS, and the Election Commission of treason following reports of internal dissent regarding the electoral roll revision process. He claims that the alleged irregularities constitute a direct attack on the Indian Constitution.
Why it matters
The accusations strike at the heart of institutional trust in India's democratic processes and the independence of the Election Commission.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) said "vote chori" is a direct attack on the Constitution, and the BJP, the RSS and the Election Commission, which organised it have committed an act of treason.
“Justice will be served,” the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
Mr. Gandhi's assertions came after The Indian Express revealed that questions were repeatedly raised on issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls within the three-member Election Commission (EC) by two of the three election commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
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