Rahul's 'Vote Chori' Bomb: Alleges Brazilian Model's Photo Used On Haryana Voter IDs

A political firestorm erupts as Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accuses the BJP of orchestrating 'vote chori' or vote theft in the 2024 Haryana elections. Gandhi presented evidence, including a Brazilian model's photo on multiple voter IDs, alleging the theft of 25 lakh votes and accusing the Election Commission of collusion. The BJP has refuted these charges, calling them an attempt to erode public faith in democratic institutions. This controversy highlights the opposition's criticism of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which they claim is a method to unfairly delete voters. Concurrently, on November 7, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram'. During the event, Modi released a commemorative coin and stamp, and spoke on the song's historical significance in India's freedom struggle.