New Delhi: The INDIA bloc has vowed to carry its agitation against alleged electoral malpractice beyond Delhi, with Rahul Gandhi warning that 'the net is closing' on those he accused of undermining the electoral process, as opposition leaders gathered at his residence on Tuesday to discuss their next course of action.

The high-tea meeting brought together senior opposition figures, including Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party general secretary KC Venugopal and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

Rahul Gandhi had also invited opposition MPs and representatives of student organisations to deliberate on the alliance’s future strategy.

The meeting came amid the opposition's ongoing campaign against alleged vote theft and its accusations against the BJP-led government and the Election Commission.

After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi thanked Delhi residents for supporting the agitation and framed the political confrontation as a battle over the country's future.

'This is about the future of this country,' he said, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were responsible for the developments that prompted the opposition's protest. He also referred to 'a lady currently hiding in Dehradun' without naming her.

Kharge claims opposition campaign has received strong public response

Kharge said the INDIA bloc's initiatives over the past four days drew considerable public support, with young people and citizens participating in protests in Delhi.

According to the Congress president, the participation was particularly significant because people had joined the demonstrations on their own initiative.

He said opposition leaders were determined to expose what they allege is a Modi government plan to steal votes.

The opposition has sought to turn its allegations of electoral malpractice into a broader campaign centred on democratic accountability, with its leaders maintaining that the issue extends beyond individual political parties.

Tejashwi Yadav targets Modi, Shah and Election Commission

Yadav launched a pointed attack on the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging that democratic institutions were being undermined through a political conspiracy.

'You are all aware of the manner in which Gyanesh Kumar Gupta has attempted to trample upon democracy; this is clearly a conspiracy by the BJP, Amit Shah, and Modi ji,' he said.

He accused the government of misusing central investigative agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Income Tax Department. He also alleged that the Election Commission had compromised democratic processes and criticised what he described as its failure to act independently.

Yadav questioned the decision to move the opposition's protest venue from Jantar Mantar to Delhi's borders, interpreting the move as evidence of the authorities' apprehension about the agitation.

'We will continue this fight; we will stand united, fight, and emerge victorious,' he said, asserting that those responsible for alleged vote theft and election rigging would eventually have to answer to the public.

The allegations made by opposition leaders at the briefing were political claims and were not independently established by the statements provided.

Supriya Sule says agitation will continue

NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule also reaffirmed the alliance's commitment to sustaining the movement, arguing that the Constitution and the rights it guarantees were under threat.

She invoked the constitutional legacy of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar, saying the INDIA bloc would continue to defend the rights granted to citizens.

'We stand united with full strength as part of the INDIA alliance; our struggle will continue because the Constitution has been undermined and is currently in danger in this country,' Sule said.

She added that the agitation would extend from Delhi to the grassroots, signalling that the opposition intends to maintain pressure beyond the national capital.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate indicated that further action remained possible. Speaking to ANI, she said the party's next move was uncertain but suggested Rahul Gandhi could decide to lead another march.

Shrinate also argued that the agitation should force the government to reconsider its course, describing the BJP's criticism of the campaign as a sign of frustration.

With the INDIA bloc's senior leaders publicly reaffirming their commitment to the movement, Tuesday's meeting underscored the alliance's attempt to coordinate its response and sustain its campaign over alleged electoral irregularities. Its next steps will determine how the opposition translates its unified messaging into further political action.