Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain: 'Who Is The Asli Vote Chor Is A Moot Question'

UPDATED: Oct 6, 2026 23:46 ISTIn an interview with India Today, Congress Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain discussed the ongoing opposition protests over electoral roll revisions and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar's resignation. Speaking after Rahul Gandhi was detained following demonstrations, Hussain alleged that actions taken by the commission amounted to "a crime against democracy in India" and questioned who was directing these decisions, demanding to know "who is the asli vote chor." He insisted that the Special Intensive Revision process must be scrapped, deleted voters restored to the electoral rolls, and that a high-level inquiry be initiated. Hussain warned that the opposition, along with youth and farmers, will escalate their movement into a sustained nationwide agitation if the CEC refuses to step down. Emphasizing institutional integrity, he argued that extensive course correction is necessary to protect the universal adult franchise and restore public trust in the country's autonomous constitutional bodies. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSRahul Gandhi 'Utterly Irresponsible': Ravi Shankar PrasadSpeaking to India Today, senior BJP leader and former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following the Congress party's protest in the national capital. Prasad accused Rahul Gandhi of attempting to unleash disruption rather than engaging in lawful agitation, remarking, "Rahul Gandhi is not only anarchist, he's utterly irresponsible." Prasad argued that the opposition's march to the Election Commission was an attempt to create mayhem and evade electoral accountability. He defended the use of Electronic Voting Machines and the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process, claiming the opposition seeks to revert to paper ballots to enable electoral malpractice. He also asserted that constitutional bodies like the Election Commission and courts must not be disparaged by those who have been repeatedly rejected by the electorate.CEC Impeachment Notice Rejection: Secretariats Deny RTI Info as Opposition Plans Fresh MoveAn India Today investigation revealed that the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats refused to disclose reasons for rejecting impeachment notices against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. India Today had filed Right to Information applications seeking details of rejection orders, assessment criteria, recorded reasons, and consulted constitutional experts. Both secretariats denied the information, citing Section 8(1)(c) of the RTI Act regarding parliamentary privilege. The notices, moved by opposition MPs with required signatures, raised allegations of bias in the special intensive revision of voter lists and model code enforcement. Following the rejection of earlier attempts, the opposition is preparing to move a fresh impeachment notice against the Chief Election Commissioner.Opposition Protest Over CEC, Priyanka & Rahul Gandhi Detained, High Drama at Kingsway CampHigh drama unfolded in the national capital as Delhi Police detained Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi along with several MPs and took them to Kingsway Camp Police Station. The detentions followed intense opposition demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Outside Kingsway Camp, Congress workers staged major protests, surrounding buses and shouting slogans as senior party leaders, including K. C. Venugopal and Raja Warring, confronted the police deployment.