A Delhi Court is scheduled to hear a criminal revision petition against Sonia Gandhi regarding her alleged fraudulent inclusion in the electoral rolls before gaining Indian citizenship. The petitioner has completed arguments, while Gandhi’s submissions are still ongoing. The petition, filed by advocate Vikas Tripathi, requests an FIR and investigation into the irregular inclusion of Sonia Gandhi’s name in the voter list without Indian citizenship.
Earlier, on March 30, the Rouse Avenue Court adjourned the case after partial hearings, setting it for April 18 for the defense to continue arguments. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that a false declaration by a foreign national, involving the use of forged documents, necessitates an investigation into alleged forgery and document fabrication. Certified copies of electoral rolls were presented as evidence to support this claim.
In response, Sonia Gandhi’s arguments are yet to be concluded and will resume at the next hearing. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court, in an order from December 9, 2025, agreed to examine the revision plea, issuing notices to Sonia Gandhi and the Delhi Police for further proceedings. The Magistrate Court had previously dismissed a complaint seeking an FIR, citing limitations on judicial interference in electoral matters under Article 329 of the Constitution.
Sonia Gandhi has refuted the allegations as politically motivated, baseless, and misinformed. She emphasized that citizenship matters fall under the Central government’s jurisdiction, while electoral roll disputes are within the Election Commission of India’s purview. Gandhi also highlighted the lack of credible evidence supporting claims of forgery or fraud, labeling the legal proceedings as an abuse of the legal process. The issue has sparked political controversy, with BJP accusing Congress of voter list manipulation, while Congress dismisses the allegations as retaliatory and unfounded.
