“Omar Abdullah distances INDI Bloc from Congress’ ‘Vote Chori’ campaign”, My Ind Maker, December 16, 2025

“Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday clearly distanced the opposition INDIA bloc from the Congress party’s campaign, alleging “vote chori” (vote theft), stating that the alliance has no connection with the issue raised by the Congress. 

Abdullah’s remarks came a day after senior Congress leaders launched a strong attack on the BJP and the Election Commission at a rally titled ‘Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod’ held in New Delhi. At the rally, Congress leaders alleged that “vote chori” was part of the ruling party’s DNA and accused BJP leaders and election commissioners of being “gaddar” (traitors) who were conspiring to take away people’s voting rights. 

The National Conference (NC), led by Omar Abdullah, is a constituent of the INDIA bloc, in which the Congress is the largest party in terms of opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha. Responding to questions on the Congress’s campaign and allegations of electoral irregularities, Abdullah made it clear that each party within the alliance is free to decide its own political agenda. “The INDIA bloc has got nothing to do with it. Every political party is at liberty to set its own agenda. The Congress has made ‘vote chori’ and SIR as its main issues. Who are we to tell them otherwise?” Abdullah said……. ”

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