Congress Party Protests and Voter List Campaigns

13 UPDATES · 7 DAYS · 2 OCT 2026 — 8 OCT 2026

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Latest · 8 Oct 2026

Thol. Thirumavalavan called for a people's movement against electronic voting machines following a protest by over 100 MPs and leaders in New Delhi.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Rahul Gandhi's accusation against the Election Commission of India and the BJP regarding vote theft on August 8, 2025, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the Congress party, the BJP, or the individuals mentioned in the report unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

2Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

The Congress party in Karnataka increased street protests and launched campaigns under Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, and D.K. Shivakumar between May 2023 and August 2025.

5Oct

The Hindu

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi announced nationwide campaigns against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged vote theft to assist over 13.3 crore people removed from voters' lists.

6Oct

NDTV

Rahul Gandhi led an INDIA bloc protest in Delhi on October 6, 2026, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over allegations of deleted votes.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, and Gyanesh Kumar committed treason through vote chori during a protest led by over 300 opposition MPs.

NDTV

DMK leader Saravanan Annadurai criticized Rahul Gandhi for failing to endorse Mallikarjun Kharge's demand to dissolve states elected after the Special Intensive Revision of voters.

Al Jazeera

Nationwide protests and opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of manipulating voter rolls for Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Hindu

Biju Janata Dal clarified it is not part of the INDIA bloc despite its Rajya Sabha MPs joining a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Al Jazeera

Arundhati Roy told Al Jazeera that Cockroach Janta Party protests stripped Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party of their image while highlighting allegations of vote theft and unemployment.

7Oct

The Hindu

The Congress party criticized Narendra Modi and Amit Shah after Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and supporters for allegedly forcibly entering Akashvani Bhawan.

NDTV

Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told NDTV that opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter revision lists will not rattle Narendra Modi.

8Oct

The Hindu

The Biju Janata Dal issued a clarification asserting equidistance from the BJP and Congress after withdrawing support for an October 8 Odisha Bandh.

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha speech, urging him to shun hate and stop vote manipulations.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Thol. Thirumavalavan called for a people's movement against electronic voting machines following a protest by over 100 MPs and leaders in New Delhi.

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