New Delhi, Dec 14 (NationPress) The Congress party has launched a vigorous campaign against alleged electoral misconduct on Sunday, with its senior leaders gathering at Delhi’s historic Ramlila Maidan for the “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” rally.

This event, branded as a major protest against “vote chori” (vote theft), featured Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot, and other prominent leaders addressing thousands of supporters.

Former party chief Sonia Gandhi was also in attendance.

Rahul Gandhi led the charge, accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of collaborating with the BJP to manipulate electoral rolls and cover up irregularities. He specifically called out Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, alleging they were “serving the BJP.”

“We will align with satya (truth) and will expel the Narendra Modi-RSS government from power. They have satta (power), and they partake in vote theft,” Gandhi proclaimed, eliciting loud cheers from the audience.

He further asserted that the BJP distributed Rs 10,000 during elections without facing any consequences from the poll panel. “In this battle between truth and falsehood, the Election Commission is siding with the BJP government,” he remarked.

“…Consider RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat's statement; the world values power over truth. Those in power receive respect. This ideology belongs to the RSS. Our belief, the belief of India, the belief of Hinduism, and the belief of all religions holds that truth is paramount. Mohan Bhagwat claims truth is irrelevant, power is key… I assure you from this platform, through the strength of truth, we will remove Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, the RSS government from India.”

The rally signifies Congress’s most substantial effort in the national capital regarding its “vote chori” campaign, which gained momentum during Gandhi’s “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Bihar earlier this year.

Despite a disappointing performance in the Bihar Assembly elections — securing only six out of the 61 contested seats — the party has held onto the slogan “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod,” aiming to convert it into a widespread movement.

Since announcing the rally on November 18, Congress has rallied leaders from various states, establishing a control center at its Akbar Road headquarters and coordinating attendance from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, and other regions.

Party sources indicate that Gandhi perceives this issue as vital to democracy and intends to maintain attention on alleged “electoral fraud.”

Gandhi has previously conducted three press conferences presenting what he referred to as evidence of vote chori in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Haryana. He has accused the ECI of managing inflated voter rolls and allowing fraudulent votes, claims that the Commission has dismissed as “incorrect and baseless.” This time, Congress opted to proceed independently, without its INDIA bloc allies, citing uncertainty following the Bihar setback.

Senior leaders maintain that the campaign is far from over, with upcoming elections in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu viewed as critical tests of its relevance.

“Rahul Gandhi believes this struggle is about the most fundamental aspect of democracy — voting. He will persist with his offensive against the ECI and the BJP. We anticipate an awakening among the masses regarding this issue,” stated a senior Congress official.

Whether the “vote chori” campaign can mobilize public sentiment beyond party loyalists remains to be seen, but Sunday’s rally highlighted Gandhi’s resolve to keep the issue alive as Congress targets pivotal state elections in 2026.