“DEAD” MEN DRINK TEA WITH RAHUL
Bihar’s ghost voters travel 1,000 km to Delhi — skip EC, skip court, land straight in Rahul’s drawing room
It’s the kind of headline you’d expect in a political satire — seven voters officially declared dead by the Election Commission in Bihar turned up very much alive in New Delhi, clinking tea cups with Rahul Gandhi.
The bizarre “resurrection” has left the political corridors buzzing: these so-called dead citizens didn’t bother filing a claim, didn’t approach a court, didn’t even knock on the EC’s door. Instead, they packed their bags, travelled from Raghopur, Bihar, and landed straight in the plush confines of Rahul’s residence.
Easy access, warm welcome — Rahul met them without fuss, posed for cameras, and later posted on X:
“Never had tea with dead people before… thank you, EC, for the unique experience.”
जीवन में बहुत दिलचस्प अनुभव हुए हैं,
लेकिन कभी ‘मृत लोगों’ के साथ चाय पीने का मौका नहीं मिला था।इस अनोखे अनुभव के लिए, धन्यवाद चुनाव आयोग! pic.twitter.com/Rh9izqIFsD
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 13, 2025
Questions Brewing Over the Tea Cups
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Who arranged their capital trip?
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Why skip the legal route?
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How did they walk into Rahul’s home so easily?
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Was this a genuine grievance — or a political set piece?
With Bihar’s voter list purge deleting 65 lakh names — including 18 lakh marked “dead” — the “tea with the dead” moment has exploded into a political slugfest.
BJP calls it a cheap drama; Congress calls it proof of mass voter disenfranchisement. Either way, in India’s election season, even the dead are making news — especially when they’re alive enough to sip tea in Lutyens’ Delhi.
New Delhi: In a twist that sounds more like a political satire than reality, seven people officially declared dead in Bihar’s voter list have “come back to life” — not in their hometowns, but right in the heart of the national capital, sipping tea with Rahul Gandhi.
The bizarre episode unfolded when the seven, hailing from Raghopur in Bihar, travelled hundreds of kilometres to reach Rahul Gandhi’s New Delhi residence. What’s raising eyebrows is not just their miraculous “resurrection,” but why they skipped the formal route — no claims filed with the Election Commission, no legal challenge, no local agitation — and instead, headed straight to the Congress leader’s home.
Dead on Paper, Alive in Person
As per the Special Intensive Revision process of the Election Commission in Bihar, these seven were listed among the dead. But in Delhi, they were very much alive, chatting with Rahul Gandhi over tea and biscuits. The meeting appeared surprisingly effortless — no appointment hassles, no political gatekeeping.
Rahul, never one to miss a political punchline, later posted on X:
“I have had many interesting experiences, but never before got a chance to have tea with dead people. Thank you, Election Commission, for this unique experience!”
The moment quickly turned into political theatre, with cameras rolling as the “ghost voters” recounted how they discovered their names were deleted, yet chose Delhi over the EC’s local offices to voice their grievance.
Political Overtones
The BJP was quick to accuse Rahul of manufacturing drama. “If these people were wrongly declared dead, why didn’t they follow due process? Why straight to Delhi and Rahul’s tea table?” asked a senior BJP leader, hinting at a scripted stunt timed to inflame the ongoing voter list controversy in Bihar.
Congress, however, claimed the incident is proof of the EC’s “grave errors” and a larger attempt to disenfranchise voters in opposition strongholds.
The Unanswered Questions
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Why did these seven “dead” voters skip the Election Commission’s established claim process?
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Who arranged their travel from a small constituency in Bihar to the capital?
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How did they gain such easy and instant access to Rahul Gandhi?
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Was this a genuine grievance, or a carefully staged political performance?
With Bihar’s SIR exercise already sparking nationwide debate — involving 65 lakh deleted names including 18 lakh listed as deceased — the “tea with the dead” episode has only deepened suspicions, adding both intrigue and theatrics to the political battlefield.
For now, one thing is certain: in India’s election season, even the dead can make headlines — especially if they’re alive enough to clink cups with a former Congress president in Lutyens’ Delhi.
The Reality: Verified cases show serious flaws in the voter rolls — some names belong to the genuinely deceased, others were wrongly struck off.
The Drama: Rahul Gandhi’s “tea with the dead” transformed a bureaucratic error into a political spectacle — part genuine protest, part high-voltage messaging.
The Stakes: This flashpoint has thrown a harsh light on the credibility of India’s electoral process. If such errors go unchecked, they could erode public trust in the very foundation of democracy.
