Rahul Gandhi Warns Modi, Shah Over Alleged Vote Theft (Img: Dynamite News)
Panjim: Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar would face justice over alleged “vote chori”. He also claimed that the BJP’s “expiry date” was approaching.
Addressing a public meeting in Margao, Goa, Rahul accused the BJP leadership of electoral malpractice and corruption, and criticised the handling of student protests. He urged voters to give the Congress a full majority in the 2027 Goa Assembly elections.
हम दिल्ली में कुछ ही समय के अंदर मोदी-शाह से निपट लेंगे।
काम जारी है... मोदी सरकार की Expiry date आने वाली है। https://t.co/vC9YHehuCQ
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 18, 2026
“Gyanesh Kumar implements the theft of votes, Amit Shah operationalises it, and Narendra Modi orchestrates the entire plan from behind the scenes,” Rahul said.
⦿ ज्ञानेश कुमार 'वोट चोरी' Implement करता है
⦿ अमित शाह 'वोट चोरी' Operationalize करते हैं
⦿ नरेंद्र मोदी 'वोट चोरी' की पूरी Planning करते हैं https://t.co/ZrBi1WhAGC
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 18, 2026
He also questioned why he had not faced a defamation case specifically over his allegations of vote theft.
“I am facing over 45 defamation cases—cases filed by Amit Shah, by Narendra Modi, and so on. Despite these 45 cases, I continue to state at every opportunity that Narendra Modi steals votes. Yet, no case has been filed against me specifically for this claim,” he said.
मेरे ऊपर 45 से ज्यादा Defamation केस हैं।
लेकिन जब मैं कहता हूं- नरेंद्र मोदी 'वोट चोरी' करते हैं, तब मेरे ऊपर कोई केस नहीं करता।
ऐसा इसलिए क्योंकि BJP के लोग डरते हैं। अगर 'वोट चोरी' पर केस लग गया तो मामला Legal हो जाएगा, जिसमें ये उलझ जाएंगे।
: नेता विपक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi
📍 गोवा
— Congress (@INCIndia) October 18, 2026
Describing the Congress as a defender of the Constitution, Rahul said the three leaders would be held accountable for their alleged actions.
“Gyanesh Kumar knows that these people cannot escape accountability at the hands of the Congress party because we are the guardians and protectors of the Constitution. Safeguarding the Constitution is our duty,” he said.
“Let me assure all Congress workers: PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Gyanesh Kumar will face justice and will pay the price for what they have done.”
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Taking aim at the Prime Minister, Rahul questioned Modi’s public posture and said the Congress had put him and Amit Shah under pressure.
“Where has his 56-inch chest gone? Perhaps you haven’t noticed, but have you seen Modi ji’s face lately? Where has his 56-inch chest gone? These days, Modi ji cannot even stand before us. He and Amit Shah know that the Congress party has taken them on and cornered them."
Turning to demonstrations in Delhi, Rahul alleged that students were facing force for raising concerns about electoral malpractice, jobs and education costs.
“Look at what is happening in Delhi today. Pellet guns are being fired at students because they are raising concerns about vote theft, employment and the rising cost of education.”
Rahul also accused the BJP government in Goa of widespread corruption, describing the state as a “model” for corruption. He urged voters to support the Congress, citing alleged land grabbing, land conversion, unemployment and the difficulties faced by residents.
“The injustices you are suffering, the humiliation you face every day, and the way your land is being taken away from you and sold off — if you want to put a stop to all this, you must give the Congress party a full majority,” he said.
Rahul joined the Congress’s ‘Goy Rakhon Yatra’ in Margao on Sunday, walking around two kilometres alongside party workers and leaders.
The 27-day campaign began on September 22 and covered all 40 Assembly constituencies before concluding on Sunday. The Congress has presented the yatra as an effort to protect Goa’s land, environment, cultural heritage and identity.
