Voter ID cards bearing Indore addresses found near the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh have triggered Congress's 'vote theft' allegations. The recovery of 343 voter ID cards bearing addresses in Indore from the banks of the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh has triggered a political controversy, with the Congress alleging “vote theft” and questioning the Election Commission's role in safeguarding electoral records. The cards were found at Mandleshwar Ghat in Khargone district on Sunday during a river-cleaning drive. The discovery prompted Congress leaders to demand an FIR and an impartial investigation into how voter identity cards belonging to residents of Indore ended up nearly 90 km away. In a post on X, the Congress alleged that evidence of what it called “vote theft” was emerging every day. Referring to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as “Gyanu”, the party questioned how the cards reached Maheshwar, who had discarded them and why they were found at the riverbank. “Will the Election Commission conduct a fair investigation into this matter?” the party asked, accusing the BJP of using the poll body to carry out electoral malpractice. It also described the alleged wrongdoing as “treason against the country” and warned that those responsible would not be spared. Times Now Digital reached out to the state Chief Electoral Officer for a comment and a response is awaited. According to reports, members of the Niswarth Seva Group spotted the cards floating in the water and lying along the riverbank while conducting a cleanliness drive. The administration was alerted, following which a revenue department team reached the spot, prepared an official record of the recovery and seized the cards. Preliminary information suggests that the cards carry addresses in Indore, including areas linked to the Rau Assembly constituency. Officials are seeking further information from the concerned election office and the Indore administration to establish their origin and status. Mandleshwar police have received a written complaint from Congress representatives, and the police station in-charge has been directed to investigate the matter. Officials have said further action will depend on the findings. Congress workers also staged a protest outside the police station and demanded that an FIR be registered against Gyanesh Kumar. The party has sought an impartial probe and called for divers to search the river for any additional voter ID cards. The recovery comes amid the Congress's wider campaign accusing the BJP and the Election Commission of electoral irregularities. The party has repeatedly raised concerns over voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging that the electoral process requires greater transparency. Diana George is Associate Editor at Times Now, with over a decade of experience covering national and international news, crime, and local politics. S... View More