The political storm over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s explosive "vote chori" (vote theft) allegations is intensifying, with leaders from multiple opposition parties demanding accountability from the Election Commission of India (ECI).

AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday declared that the ECI is "duty-bound" to respond to the serious charges, stressing that even the smallest citizen has the constitutional right to seek answers.

"Even if a labourer files an RTI, the Prime Minister’s Office or the Chief Election Commissioner must reply. It is the law of this land. So when Rahul Gandhi raises questions of large-scale vote theft, the EC has no choice but to respond," Bharadwaj told ANI.

The AAP leader accused the ECI of covering up massive irregularities, saying, "The way RTI is being twisted and manipulated, people are realising that large-scale vote theft has happened, which the Election Commission is trying to hide."

The chorus didn’t end there. BJD Vice President Prasanna Acharya also backed Gandhi’s demand for transparency, warning that the credibility of the election process itself was at stake.

"Rahul Gandhi is raising very serious issues that cannot be overlooked. The EC must respond properly; otherwise, the entire country will be left in doubt and suspicion," Acharya said. He added that his party has already filed a petition questioning the fairness of voter lists.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut took the attack to Maharashtra, claiming that nearly 90% of Mahayuti MLAs won due to ‘vote chori’. Raut echoed Gandhi’s accusation that democracy is being "systematically stolen" through manipulation of electoral rolls.

Rahul Gandhi, who recently accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of "protecting vote chors", has claimed to hold “10% proof” of fake voter additions and deletions. His statement that the CEC is complicit in shielding “vote thieves” has triggered a nationwide political flashpoint.