Sonia Gandhi voter list case: Rouse Avenue court allows fresh documents

The Economic Times · ET Online · 2026-11-06 07:33 UTC

The Rouse Avenue court has allowed the filing of additional documents regarding the complaint against Sonia Gandhi. The complaint alleges that her name was included in the voter list prior to her obtaining Indian citizenship. The Sessions Court had previously overturned an order that dismissed the complaint due to lack of jurisdiction. The matter was remanded back to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate for fresh consideration.

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The complaint alleges that Sonia Gandhi's name appeared on the electoral roll in 1980, three years before she acquired Indian citizenship in April 1983.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Vinod Joshi permitted the complainant to place further documents on record and listed the matter for November 18. Senior advocate Vikas Tripathi, appearing for the complainant, had sought more time to file the documents.

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