Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:03pm on 24 Sep 2026,Thursday Politics
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on September 24 alleged that India’s elections were being “rigged” and sharply criticised the Election Commission and the government over reported differences within the poll panel regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The controversy follows reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections to aspects of the process. Gandhi alleged that the issue amounted to “vote chori” and a threat to constitutional rights. The Election Commission rejected claims of institutional disagreement, saying individual observations are normal and that final decisions, including SIR-related measures, were taken unanimously. The matter remains politically contested. (PC: AP)
