‘What Madness’: Brazilian Model Reacts To Mention In Rahul Gandhi’s Haryana 'Vote Chori' Charge

Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 09:55 IST

The woman in the photograph, identified as Larissa, has reacted with disbelief after discovering her image being circulated in Indian political debates.

A video is circulating online with a woman claiming to be the model shown in Rahul Gandhi's press conference. (Image: X)

A bizarre twist emerged in the Haryana “vote chori" (vote theft) controversy after a Brazilian model’s old photograph surfaced in political discourse during Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s press conference. The image, reportedly taken years ago, was used as part of visuals claiming voter ID irregularities — allegedly showing the same woman’s photo appearing on multiple voter cards.

The woman in the photograph, identified as Larissa, a Brazilian model and influencer, has since reacted with disbelief after discovering her image being circulated in Indian political debates. In a video posted online — translated from Portuguese — Larissa expressed shock, saying, “Guys, I can’t believe these people are gossiping. They’re using an old photo of mine; I was 18 or 20 in that photo. They’re portraying me as Indian to scam people. What madness! What craziness is this, what world do we live in?"

Her reaction followed the viral spread of the image after fact-checker Mohammed Zubair shared the video on social media, pointing out that the photograph shown in Rahul Gandhi’s press conference did not belong to an Indian voter. The revelation triggered widespread discussion online, with many users mocking the mix-up while others questioned how the image came to be linked to Indian voter IDs.

Meanwhile, CNN-News18 spoke to one of the women whose voter IDs had featured the Brazilian model’s photo. The woman, identified as Pinky Juginder Kaushik, clarified that the image mismatch was a clerical error. “Yes, I went to cast my vote myself at the village school. The names are the same, but there was a mistake with the photo — they used someone else’s picture. Nevertheless, I did vote. No one pressured me to vote. I showed my slip and then cast my vote," she told CNN-News18.

The issue arose after Rahul Gandhi, during his press conference, accused the BJP of large-scale voter fraud in Haryana, displaying several alleged examples of mismatched photos and identities on voter cards.

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