New Delhi, Feb 20 (NationPress) A Delhi court is set to review a criminal revision petition lodged against Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, on Saturday. The allegations suggest that her name was improperly added to the electoral rolls before she officially obtained Indian citizenship.

The petition, submitted by lawyer Vikas Tripathi, challenges the dismissal of the complaint by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia on September 11, 2025. The complaint had sought a police inquiry into the purported illegal inclusion of Sonia Gandhi's name in the voter registry.

The petitioner asserts that Sonia Gandhi's name was first recorded in the electoral roll of the New Delhi constituency in 1980, almost three years prior to her formal citizenship in April 1983. The petition claims that this inclusion could not have happened without forged or fabricated documentation, constituting a cognizable crime.

It is further argued that her name was deleted from the electoral rolls in 1982 and reinstated in 1983 after she became a citizen, which raises legal questions about the initial entry.

On December 9, 2025, Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts agreed to consider the revision plea and has issued notices to both Sonia Gandhi and the Delhi Police, ordering the matter to be scheduled for further hearings.

Previously, the Magistrate Court dismissed the complaint for an FIR, asserting that judicial inquiry into such matters would infringe upon areas designated to Constitutional authorities.

The court ruled that such intervention is restricted under Article 329 of the Constitution, which constrains judicial involvement in electoral matters except through election petitions.

In her response, Sonia Gandhi labeled the allegations as “politically driven,” unfounded, and based on misleading information. She argued that citizenship issues are under the Central government's jurisdiction, while disputes regarding electoral rolls fall under the Election Commission of India.

Moreover, she contended that no credible evidence has been presented to support claims of forgery or fraud and described the legal proceedings as an abuse of process.

This situation has become a political flashpoint, with BJP leaders accusing the Congress of manipulating voter lists historically, referencing Sonia Gandhi’s case as a prime example of alleged irregularities.

Conversely, the Congress party has rebuffed these allegations as baseless and retaliatory.

In response to the court developments, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra questioned the existence of any evidence supporting the claims. Addressing reporters outside Parliament, she stated, “Do they have proof? This is entirely false. She only voted after attaining citizenship. I don't comprehend why they are targeting her—she is nearing 80 and has dedicated her life to serving the nation. At this age, they should allow her peace.”