Delhi Court Dismisses Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi Over Voter List Entry
A Delhi court has thrown out a criminal complaint accusing Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of being added to the voter list in 1980—three years before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The ruling came on Thursday from the Rouse Avenue Court, bringing quick relief to the veteran politician amid ongoing political debates on voter list fraud and citizenship issues.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia announced the decision simply: "We have dismissed the complaint." He made the call after reviewing initial arguments from last week. The case was filed by Vikas Tripathi, who argued that Sonia Gandhi’s early entry on the electoral roll pointed to forged documents—a serious charge that could lead to a police FIR and full investigation.
Tripathi had urged the court to direct Delhi Police to probe the matter, claiming it exposed major lapses in India’s voter verification process. But the court didn’t buy it, ending the legal push right there.
The complaint stirred up fresh controversy, especially since the BJP has long targeted Sonia Gandhi on this point. BJP leaders see her 1980 voter listing as the "original act of electoral fraud," especially in light of recent accusations of vote manipulation during elections.
Rajasthan BJP chief Madan Rathore didn’t hold back, questioning: "She was listed as a voter in 1980 but only became a citizen in 1983. What greater theft than that?" He fired back at Congress for crying foul over alleged BJP vote rigging, calling their claims "baseless excuses" from a party that loses elections.
Rathore pointed out Congress’s own victories as proof against their accusations. "If we were stealing votes, how did Congress stars like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Tikaram Jully, and Govind Singh Dotasra keep winning? They celebrate their wins but whine when they lose," he said.
He went further, accusing Congress of a history of tampering with voter lists across India. "Voter rolls get updated all the time—new names added, dead people removed, and shifts for those who move. But Congress has a track record of sneaking in fake entries to game the system."
This dismissal highlights the heated political battles over electoral integrity, Sonia Gandhi’s citizenship timeline, and voter fraud allegations that keep popping up in Indian politics. As parties gear up for more elections, expect these debates to stay in the spotlight.
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