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BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over INDIA Bloc Protest And EC Meeting Claim
- •The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc of creating a political drama and making false claims regarding a meeting with the Election Commission.
- •BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted the Election Commission's statement that no meeting request had been received from any party until 4 pm.
- •Trivedi stated that the poll panel was ready to meet a delegation under proper procedures, but Gandhi insisted on bringing around 300 MPs, which is unprecedented.
- •The BJP alleged that the Opposition refused the poll panel's offer to send a senior official to receive their memorandum at the protest site.
- •Trivedi questioned the claim of 300 participating MPs, pointing out that the Congress only has 129 MPs across both houses and noted the absence of key opposition leaders.
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The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for creating political drama and making false claims that the Opposition had sought a meeting with the poll panel. According to BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, the Election Commission stated that no meeting request had been received from any party until 4 pm.
Rahul Gandhi insisted on marching to the Election Commission premises accompanied by approximately 300 MPs, a demand the BJP described as completely unprecedented in Indian history. Additionally, the Opposition refused the ECI's offer to have a senior official receive their memorandum directly at the protest site.
The BJP questioned the validity of the Opposition's claim that 300 MPs participated, noting that Congress only has 129 MPs across both houses and that several major INDIA bloc parties were absent. The BJP also pointed out the notable absence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior lawyers.
