The Indian National Congress on September 29, 2025, sharply criticised Home Minister Amit Shah for relying on “vote chori” (vote theft) and “vote revdi” (vote doles) to secure over 160 seats in Bihar. Congress stated that politically aware voters in Bihar will reject such tactics in the upcoming assembly elections.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X, explaining that VC usually stands for Vice Chancellor, Venture Capital, or Vir Chakra. “Now in politics, VC means vote chori,” he said. Ramesh accused Amit Shah of revealing the NDA’s strategy for Bihar’s elections in a public forum.
“He hopes that VC plus VR will deliver the desired outcome. But Bihar’s politically aware voters will resist such machinations,” Ramesh added. He also stressed that the Mahagatbandhan in Bihar will stand against this strategy and create a significant political impact in New Delhi.
Earlier, Amit Shah accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD president Lalu Prasad of seeking to “secure voting rights for infiltrators.” He vowed that if NDA wins a two-thirds majority, infiltrators will be removed from Bihar.
Congress argued that such a “vote chori, vote revdi” approach undermines democratic processes. Political analysts agree this issue is now central to Bihar’s political discourse. As the Election Commission prepares to announce dates for the assembly polls, Bihar voters will face a decisive choice — whether to endorse or reject this strategy. The outcome will influence the political landscape of the state for years.
