Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday (September 7, 2025) accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of having "stonewalled crucial information," which he claimed was effectively shielding those behind alleged "vote chori."

Mr. Kharge shared on X a media report that claimed that the case related to an attempt to remove electors by forging Form 7, ahead of the Karnataka Assembly election in 2023, has gone cold since the ECI is yet to share crucial data needed to nab the accused.