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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi, Shah, CEC of Vote Theft

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi

Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar of vote theft.
He voiced the accusation at the Goy Rakhon Yatra rally in Margao, Goa.
He said Modi, Shah and Kumar will face justice and pay for their actions.
He alleged vote theft occurred in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam.
He noted 45 defamation cases against him, none for calling Modi a “vote chor”.

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Rahul Gandhi Urges Majority

Gandhi urged voters to give Congress a full majority in the 2027 Goa assembly elections, emphasizing decisive governance.
Congress framed the Yatra as protecting Goa’s land, environment, and cultural heritage, presenting it as a preservation campaign.
Gandhi warned that the BJP’s ‘expiry date’ is approaching, signalling a push for electoral change and new leadership.

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Historical Context

After the I.K. Gujral government fell when the Indian National Congress withdrew support in November 1997, India held early general elections on 16-28 February 1998. Voter turnout reached 61.97%, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 182 Lok Sabha seats and, with NDA allies, formed a coalition led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which collapsed in April 1999.

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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi

Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar of vote theft.
He voiced the accusation at the Goy Rakhon Yatra rally in Margao, Goa.
He said Modi, Shah and Kumar will face justice and pay for their actions.
He alleged vote theft occurred in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam.
He noted 45 defamation cases against him, none for calling Modi a “vote chor”.

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