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CJI questions Centre over alleged Pakistan funding, asks "Who stole the vote?"
✍️ Times of India
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:50 AM
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The Chief Justice of India publicly challenged the central government after a claim that Pakistan funded activities leading to vote manipulation, demanding clarification on the alleged theft.
New Delhi – The Chief Justice of India (CJI) raised a pointed question to the Union government, asking "Vote chori kisne krwayi? Pakistan" after reports surfaced suggesting that Pakistan had provided funding that could influence electoral outcomes. The remark was made during a public address, where the CJI sought a clear response from the Centre regarding any such foreign financial involvement.
The CJI's intervention underscores the judiciary's heightened vigilance over allegations of external interference in India's democratic processes. While the Supreme Court has not yet taken up a formal petition on the matter, the Chief Justice emphasized the need for transparency and accountability from the executive.
No official statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs or the Election Commission has been released as of now. The matter remains under scrutiny, with political analysts noting that any substantiation of foreign funding could have significant ramifications for the upcoming electoral calendar.
The Supreme Court is expected to monitor developments closely, and the CJI indicated that the judiciary would act if credible evidence of wrongdoing emerges.
The CJI's intervention underscores the judiciary's heightened vigilance over allegations of external interference in India's democratic processes. While the Supreme Court has not yet taken up a formal petition on the matter, the Chief Justice emphasized the need for transparency and accountability from the executive.
No official statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs or the Election Commission has been released as of now. The matter remains under scrutiny, with political analysts noting that any substantiation of foreign funding could have significant ramifications for the upcoming electoral calendar.
The Supreme Court is expected to monitor developments closely, and the CJI indicated that the judiciary would act if credible evidence of wrongdoing emerges.