Rahul Gandhi vows action against EC, Congress targets ‘Vote Theft’ at massive Ramlila
Rahul Gandhi vows action against EC, Congress targets ‘Vote Theft’ at massive Ramlila Maidan rally
M.U.H
14/12/202525
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday spearheaded the party’s aggressive stance against what it alleges is democratic subversion, vowing legislative action against the Election Commission at the massive “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” rally at Ramlila Maidan.
In a blistering attack on the BJP-led government and the poll body, Gandhi asserted that a future Congress government would amend the new law that he claims grants immunity to the Election Commission and would take action against election commissioners “if required.”
He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of introducing the law and alleged that the Election Commission was operating “in tandem with the BJP government” in what he described as a battle between “truth and untruth.” Concluding his address, Gandhi declared, “It may take time, but truth will ultimately win. We will work with truth and non-violence to defeat Modi and Shah,” while cautioning the poll body to be the country’s Election Commission, “not Modi’s EC.”
The rally, attended by over 1,000 party workers and leaders, saw the Congress leadership intensify its campaign against what it described as the systematic weakening of democratic institutions and electoral processes.
Party leader Priyanka Gandhi further sharpened the attack on the Election Commission, stating that “every step of the poll process arouses suspicion.” She specifically named Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, demanding that they explain how they had “conspired” to take away people’s voting rights. Challenging the BJP to “contest elections on ballot paper,” she claimed the party “knows it will never win” and accused the Election Commission of “shutting its eyes to ₹10,000 being paid during the election process.”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a fiery ideological speech, labelling BJP leaders as “gaddars (traitors) and dramebaaz (drama artists)” who must be removed. He alleged that the BJP had stolen “our Vande Mataram” and accused the RSS ideology of being “harmful” and capable of “finishing the nation.” Kharge also revealed a personal sacrifice, stating that he chose to attend the rally instead of being present for his son’s operation, underscoring his commitment to “saving 140 crore people.” He also congratulated the party leadership in Kerala for “crushing the NDA” in recent local body elections.
Senior party leader Sachin Pilot alleged that the Modi government had been actively “hollowing out institutions” over the past 11 years and called for an impartial election structure, raising questions over the Election Commission’s neutrality.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused the BJP of weakening democracy by forming governments through “vote theft” and asserted that the Congress would put an end to such practices with the strength of the people.
The “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” rally marks a significant public push by the Congress to build pressure against what it terms collusion between the Election Commission and the central government.
