Overview

• State units held rallies in Dimapur on August 27 and in Imphal on August 28 under the ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ banner to highlight alleged assaults on electoral rights.
• Congress MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka called for fresh assembly elections in Manipur, which has been under President’s Rule since February, noting the BJP and its allies claim support from 55 of 60 MLAs.
• The party announced a nationwide signature drive from September 15 to October 15 to collect ten crore signatures for submission to the President of India or the Election Commission.
• Leaders accused the Election Commission of failing in its constitutional duty by allowing practices they say deprived some citizens of their vote and benefited the ruling BJP.
• Ulaka asserted the Congress has “definite proof” of manipulation in 70–80 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 and said the campaign will continue to defend constitutional protections.