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INDIA Bloc Submits 'Vote Chori' Allegations to President Murmu, Evidence Requested

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INDIA Bloc Submits 'Vote Chori' Allegations to President Murmu, Evidence Requested

Analysed 9 Oct 2026·12 sources analysed·New Delhi, India·Politics
INDIA Bloc Submits 'Vote Chori' Allegations to President Murmu, Evidence RequestedPreviousNext

Leaders from the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Mamata Banerjee, met President Droupadi Murmu to submit a memorandum alleging widespread 'vote chori' and electoral irregularities involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The President did not deny these claims but requested evidence to substantiate them. Opposition leaders expressed shock that the President accepted their statements without dispute and said they would provide proof when required.

Political Bias
32%68%0%
Sentiment
34%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 12 sources

We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 32%, Centre 68%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 60/100.

Outlets measured: news18, economictimes, hindustantimes, deccanherald, deccanherald, thestatesman, wion, timesnow, and 4 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 12 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 9 Oct 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 12 sources
● Left 32%● Center 68%● Right 0%

All 12 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.

Sentiment — Negative (34/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 9 Oct, 03:35 pm. Other outlets followed.

9 Oct, 03:35 pm12 sources · 2 h9 Oct, 05:35 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    news189 Oct, 03:35 pm
    'President Listened Carefully': Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Meet President Murmu, Submit Memorandum
  2. 2
    businessstandard9 Oct, 03:54 pm
    President accepted what we said on 'vote chori', claims Rahul Gandhi
  3. 3
    timesnow9 Oct, 03:57 pm
    'Vote Chori' Row: INDIA Bloc Urges President Murmu To Set Aside EVMs, She Asks For Evidence
  4. 4
    deccanherald9 Oct, 04:02 pm
    EC-SIR row 'Shocked stunned that President accepted what we said: Rahul Gandhi says Droupadi Murmu sought proof of 'vote chori'
  5. 5
    timesnow9 Oct, 04:15 pm
    'Expected President To Deny...': Rahul Gandhi Calls Meeting With President Murmu 'Unbelievable'
  6. 6
    wion9 Oct, 04:21 pm
    'An unbelievable meeting': Rahul Gandhi claims President Murmu did not deny 'vote chori', sought proof
  7. 7
    thestatesman9 Oct, 04:27 pm
    President in no way denied what we said, sought proof of 'election chori': Rahul Gandhi
  8. 8
    deccanherald9 Oct, 04:33 pm
    Vote chori: Rahul Gandhi 'shocked' after meeting President Droupadi Murmu
  9. 9
    deccanherald9 Oct, 04:39 pm
    EC-SIR row 'Shocked and stunned': Rahul Gandhi says President Murmu did not deny 'vote chori', sought proof
  10. 10
    hindustantimes9 Oct, 05:07 pm
    'Shocked that President accepted what we said': Rahul Gandhi makes big claim after meet over CEC row
  11. 11
    economictimes9 Oct, 05:10 pm
    Rahul Gandhi's 'she did not deny' update after Opposition meets President on EC
  12. 12
    news189 Oct, 05:35 pm
    Govt Says Opposition Dragging President Of India Into Controversy After INDIA Bloc Meeting: Report

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • abuse of power

    This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.

  • electoral malpractice

    This story involves alleged interference in elections — voter suppression, booth capture, misuse of machinery, or funding violations.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
President of IndiaOffice of the President of IndiaMinistry of Home AffairsUnion CabinetElection Commission of IndiaPrime Minister's Office
Political
Trinamool CongressAll India Trinamool CongressBharatiya Janata PartyIndian National CongressIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
12
Last analysed
9 Oct 2026
Key entities
Rahul GandhiDroupadi MurmuIndian National CongressIndiaMallikarjun KhargeDemocracyAmit ShahPresident of IndiaMahatma GandhiLeader of the OppositionMinister of Home Affairs (India)Mamata Banerjee