The 'Vote Chori' has been a very long game orchestrated by the Duo.
This is a long post.
Mar 2023: Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, led by 5-Judge bench by Justice K.M Joseph.
Before 2023, President appointed CEC and Election Commissioner (Article 324) Unless Parliament passes a law.
In Mar '23, SC said until Parliament passes a law, a panel of PM, the LOP and Chief Justice of India should pick CEC and ECs
Aug 2023: The Bill is introduced.
In Rajya sabha, govt introduced a bill that the selection committee should be PM, LOP and a Union Cabinet Minister appointed by PM. Opposition did not agree obviously because it would make it a 2-1 govt majority.
Dec 2023: 146 MPs were suspended
Because 2 men jumped into the visitors gallery and released smoke. When the opposition said HM Amit Shah to make a statement in parliament on the breach since security is his job. But he denied, and when they argued against that, they all were suspended. Since only few OP MPs remained, the Bill was passed. Committee was made and it was PM, HM-Amit Shah, and LOP - Rahul Gandhi.
March 2024: Gyanesh and Sandhu are appointed.
Committee picked them with 2-1. Rahul dissented but SC declines cause the law was made bc of the Bill.
Feb 2025: Gyanesh promoted to CEC by 2-1. Again.
Meeting was on 17 Feb and the committee picked Gyanesh as CEC, Rahul Gandhi again dissented and asked the govt to delay the meeting for SC's hearing on the matter. He gave a dissent note to the committee panel as how important the process is and the executive shouldn't control that process and asked to wait for the SC ruling on the matter.
But govt announces the appointment, President signed it that same night of the meeting. Gyanesh took charge from Feb 19.
Rahul said it is disrespectful to not wait as the hearing was only 48 hours away.
SC adjourned since appointment was made already.
From 2025: SIR was carried out in phases by CEC Gyanesh. First Bihar, SIR was ran from June to September, the final list had about 7.42 crore voters, down from 7.89 crore. Final list was published on Sept 30, before Bihar Assembly Election.
Subsequently, it ran in around 12 states and UTS. And Opposition began the Vote Chori allegations since.
PM Modi very conveniently chose Amit Shah- Cabin minister for the committee, i think that plays a very very big role. .
I know the post is not very polished, since I am not a writer. But I am working on a list of sources that I will link to the post once i compile it. So please stay tuned.