India’s Missing Voter Data: ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations and the Election Commission’s Dismissal

It’s one thing to not maintain data. It’s another to actively control access to whatever little exists. Case in point: Rahul Gandhi's 'Vote Chori' allegations in Karnataka and Haryana. When Gandhi demanded: a machine-readable voter list, longer retention of CCTV/webcast footage, and access to form 6&7 data to audit and verify results, what did the Election Commission do? It dismissed everything, including its own accountability. From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-projects Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ysvjAe5VqBKRhgv2G » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequint/ » LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quintillion/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint