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BJP Slams INDIA Bloc as Key Parties Skip Meeting, Citing Rahul Gandhi's Leadership
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:09
BJP Slams INDIA Bloc as Key Parties Skip Meeting, Citing Rahul Gandhi's Leadership
- •Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticized the INDIA bloc, claiming it had ‘already fallen apart’ due to the absence of several key parties and leaders from its Delhi meeting.
- •Chouhan highlighted that DMK, AAP, and Akhilesh Yadav were not attending, while Uddhav Thackeray would join virtually, indicating disunity within the alliance.
- •He attributed the absences to the INDIA bloc's unwillingness to accept Rahul Gandhi as their leader, stating his leadership is not being recognized.
- •Chouhan further questioned Gandhi's leadership, suggesting that even Congress leaders and workers struggle to accept him, referencing Gandhi's own plea for trust within the party.
- •The Union Minister also defended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, emphasizing the importance of a clean voter list for democracy by removing deceased individuals, duplicate entries, and non-citizens.
Key Questions Answered
The INDIA bloc is meeting in Delhi to discuss a joint strategy concerning the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and the opposition's proposed course of action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The DMK and the Aam Aadmi Party have decided to stay away from the meeting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is sending a representative instead of attending in person, and Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray is participating virtually.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the Special Intensive Revision by stating that a clean voter list is essential for democracy, arguing that deceased individuals, duplicate entries, and non-citizens should be removed.
