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Beyond ‘vote chori’, Congress needs a broader strategy to take on Modi government

Congress and the wider Opposition bloc may need to recalibrate their strategy on the alleged ‘vote chori’ campaign, which has overshadowed issues that affect voters’ everyday lives

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Updated - October 29, 2026 04:47 pm IST - New Delhi

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi addressing the media on the vote theft issue at the Indira Bhavan in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

Amid a pause in the agitation seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and opposing the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls because of festivals, the Congress is preparing for a show of strength at the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 1.

Beyond the rally, however, the Congress and the wider Opposition bloc may need to recalibrate their strategy on the alleged ‘vote chori’ (theft) campaign, which has overshadowed issues that affect voters’ everyday lives — inflation, unemployment, youth distress, and alleged corruption.

Published - October 29, 2026 12:09 pm IST

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