No proof yetTrick: "What about them?"

The opposition's demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation followed reports that two of the three Election Commissioners formally objected to major decisions being made without their knowledge, calling them unauthorized.

Nobody reliable has confirmed this. Reel by @intersteller2.0 · checked 10 Oct 2026 · Politics

The Reel we checked

@intersteller2.0

CJP is trying hard to be in the limelight. Just take a popcorn & enjoy the BAUNA show. #cockroachjantaparty #cjp #viral #reelitfeelit Intersteller

Watch the Reel on Instagram ↗

🚩 What's concerning

Lapse

Two Election Commissioners formally objected that major decisions were being made in the name of the full Election Commission without their knowledge, calling them unauthorized and illegal.

"two ECIs said major decisions were being made in the name of the full Election Commission without their knowledge, several of which they called “unauthorised and illegal”." The Hindu, 2026-09-24

Election Commission of India response: "the ECI responded saying that all its actions have been in accordance with laws and instructions of the Commission." The Hindu

The trick: "What about them?"

It answers a criticism by pointing at someone else's wrongs instead (known as whataboutism).

"When Congress wins the election in places like Karnataka, Kerala, why don't we hear the same level of outrage about the electoral system?"

Pointing out a party's election wins does not address specific evidence or allegations regarding electoral irregularities.

How this trick works and how to answer it →

What we checked

The She Janata Party held a press conference to demand the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over vote theft allegations.No reliable source found for this yet.

Eighty lakh fake votes of Bangladeshi migrants were registered in voter lists in Karnataka.No reliable source found for this yet.

Congress leaders in Kerala praised the SIR process.No reliable source found for this yet.

Rahul Gandhi stated that he felt votes were being stolen since 1977 when he was seven years old and Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister.No reliable source found for this yet.

Congress wins elections in states like Karnataka and Kerala without facing similar allegations about the electoral system.No reliable source found for this yet.

What each side says

She Janata Party (Congress)Demanded the immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar following reports of internal dissent within the Election Commission. The Hindu

Congress leaders in KeralaStated that UDF flagged procedural issues regarding SIR in Kerala for transparency, which were successfully resolved. New Indian Express

How it tries to persuade you

It wants you to think: "The opposition is fabricating fake outrage about the electoral system solely to stay relevant."

The demand for resignation was not fabricated for attention; it was triggered by a media expose revealing that two Election Commissioners had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over 10 months.

Exaggeration of allegations: "Eighty lakhs fake votes were registered of the Bangladeshi people.". It inflates the allegations to make the situation sound far more extreme. The actual political allegations raised by the BJP and JD(S) in Karnataka claimed 20 to 25 lakh illegal migrants, not 80 lakh.
Name-calling: "#cockroachjantaparty". It uses dehumanizing insect labels to mock and devalue the opposition party instead of addressing their arguments.

Does this look wrong?

Check a Reel yourself

Send any Reel to @checkthis.chat on Instagram. You get a reply like this in a minute or two.

Send a Reel