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Piyush Goyal Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks on President Murmu
- •Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticized Rahul Gandhi for his remarks following a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, accusing him of disrespecting constitutional authorities.
- •Goyal demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi to the President, the armed forces, and the people of India for lacking evidence and displaying arrogance.
- •The controversy arose after an opposition delegation led by Gandhi submitted a memorandum to the President alleging irregularities in the electoral system.
- •Goyal questioned why Gandhi failed to submit supporting documents, facts, or proof along with the memorandum presented to the President.
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A delegation of INDIA bloc leaders submitted a four-point memorandum raising concerns about electronic voting machines, electoral rolls, and alleged electoral manipulations by the ruling party, while calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal criticized Rahul Gandhi for showing disrespect to constitutional authorities, failing to substantiate allegations with evidence following a meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and making derogatory remarks regarding the President.
Following the meeting, Rahul Gandhi stated he was shocked and stunned that the President did not deny the Opposition's allegations of electoral vote manipulation, though he noted she asked the delegation to provide supporting proof.
