A 13-member delegation of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), including All India Congress Committee (AICC) Minority Department national coordinator Rajesh Kumar Sethi, participated in the AICC’s historic “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” Maha Rally at Ramlila Ground, New Delhi on Sunday.
The Nagaland team participated under the leadership of NPCC president and Member of Parliament S Supongmeren Jamir and joined Congress workers and citizens from across the country in raising a united voice to safeguard democracy and uphold the sanctity of free and fair elections.
According to a NPCC release, the rally, led by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, witnessed a massive participation of around 2–3 lakh people from all parts of India, reflecting the growing public outrage against the alleged nexus between the BJP government and the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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It was highlighted that more than 5 crore signatures have been collected from across the country against “Vote Chori”, demonstrating the nationwide resistance against the systematic undermining of the electoral process. Nagaland alone has contributed over 2 lakh signatures, reflecting the strong democratic consciousness of the people of the state, the release said. These signatures will be formally submitted by the AICC to the President of India in the coming days, seeking urgent intervention to protect India’s democracy.
Congress alleged that despite Rahul Gandhi conducting three major press conferences and placing documentary proofs and evidence before the nation, the ECI has chosen to remain silent. The ECI, instead of acting as an independent constitutional authority, has regrettably become a mute spectator, further eroding public faith in democratic institutions, the release added.
Senior leaders and frontal organisations from Nagaland marked their presence at the rally, including NPCC general secretary Akunnuo, NSUI Nagaland president and team, IYC Nagaland president and team, Mahila Congress president, DCC presidents from Dimapur and Kohima, and the Minority Department Chairman, NPCC.
Nagaland Congress reaffirmed its resolve to continue the democratic struggle against authoritarianism, institutional capture, and any attempt to dilute the voice of the people. “The Congress Party will continue to fight relentlessly—on the streets, in Parliament, and before constitutional authorities—until transparency, fairness, and accountability are restored in India’s electoral system,” the release stated.
