In a significant legal battle, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has presented a written response in the Rouse Avenue Court concerning a revision petition filed against her, which questions the legitimacy of her name being listed in the voter registry prior to her obtaining Indian citizenship. The court will hear further arguments on February 21, indicating a continued unfolding of this contentious issue. The revision petition was filed by lawyer Vikas Tripathi, challenging an earlier magistrate court's dismissal of a plea that sought to initiate a probe against Gandhi, asserting that this matter warrants judicial scrutiny.

The petition alleges that Sonia Gandhi acquired Indian citizenship on April 30, 1983, yet her name appeared in the New Delhi voter list as early as 1980, raising questions about the correctness of this registration. The plaintiff claims that since Gandhi did not hold Indian citizenship at that time, her inclusion in the voter list should be deemed unlawful. There are also assertions that her name was subsequently removed from the voter list in 1982, further complicating the legitimacy of the claims against her.

This case holds significant implications for Indian political discourse, especially amidst ongoing scrutiny of electoral processes and citizen identity validation in the country. The resolution of this legal matter could potentially affect Sonia Gandhi’s political standing and the Congress party, while also sparking conversations surrounding the legal frameworks governing voter registration and citizenship in India.