BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Using ‘Vote Chori’ Campaign to Stay Politically Relevant

BJP leader NV Subhash on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using the ‘Vote Chori’ campaign to maintain his political relevance following repeated electoral defeats. He alleged that the Congress was attempting to build a political narrative ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections by raising questions about the electoral process.

Speaking in Hyderabad, Subhash said the Congress was trying to attract public attention through its planned November 1 rally in Delhi, as Assembly elections are scheduled in five states next year. He claimed that Rahul Gandhi was seeking to regain political prominence after successive setbacks at the polls.

Subhash said that although some people had reportedly urged the Congress to reconsider the rally date, the party was determined to go ahead with the programme. He also accused Rahul Gandhi of making provocative statements on sensitive issues, including those concerning the Sikh community, to appeal to certain sections of society. He alleged that the Congress leader was attempting to remain in the media spotlight through his remarks in India and abroad.

Questioning the Congress's grassroots presence, Subhash claimed that the party had weakened organisationally and that its workers and young supporters were not actively participating in programmes organised in the name of protecting democracy and the Constitution. He further alleged that statements he described as being against the country's interests had contributed to growing public dissatisfaction with the party. According to him, discontent with Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc was particularly evident among young people.

Meanwhile, opposition parties have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Congress leader KC Venugopal announced on October 5 that the party would organise a major rally against the Chief Election Commissioner at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on November 1. The opposition plans to use the demonstration to highlight its objections to the voter-list revision exercise.

The proposed rally has intensified the political confrontation, with the opposition questioning the electoral process and the BJP accusing Rahul Gandhi of using the issue to revive his political standing.