The Impressive TimesNew Delhi, Dec 10, 2025: Home Minister Amit Shah sparked strong protests in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during a debate on electoral reforms after alleging instances of “vote chori” by the Congress party across different eras. He cited three examples involving former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi.
Shah said, “There are three instances of vote chori: first when Nehru became PM even after losing the vote to Sardar Patel to choose India’s first Prime Minister; second, when Indira Gandhi’s Rebareli election was set aside in 1975 by the Allahabad High Court, prompting a bill in Parliament to provide immunity to PMs; and third, a pending Delhi court case questioning whether Sonia Gandhi was registered as a voter before acquiring Indian citizenship.”
Congress MPs erupted in protest, with KC Venugopal raising a point of order, calling the allegations baseless. He noted that the case involving Sonia Gandhi from the 1980s was dismissed by the Rouse Avenue court and that she did not vote in the election.
Shah clarified that he had only stated facts and had not drawn any conclusions, saying, “The conclusion will come after the court proceedings, I only highlighted that a notice has been issued.”
The incident marked another flashpoint in the ongoing discussions on electoral reforms in Parliament, reflecting deep partisan tensions between the ruling party and opposition benches.
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