Overview

• People close to former CEC Rajiv Kumar say he remains in India and has not moved to Malta.
• Speculative social media posts suggested he settled in Malta after stepping down in February 2025.
• Kumar left office in February 2025 following his supervision of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
• Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of 'vote theft' in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana have kept Kumar in the political spotlight.
• Reporters have depended on unnamed aides to counter online rumors, highlighting the challenge of verifying claims in the current information environment.