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Priyanka Gandhi Slams Metro Closures And Kharge Quotes Sholay In Opposition Protest
- •Opposition parties staged a protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Mallikarjun Kharge targeted the central government by using the famous Sholay dialogue 'Jo dar gaya, wo mar gaya'.
- •An opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu to submit a memorandum regarding alleged electoral irregularities and vote theft.
- •President Murmu asked the opposition leaders to provide concrete evidence in support of their allegations.
- •Priyanka Gandhi condemned the closure of several Delhi metro stations ahead of the protest, calling it fear and cowardice.
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Opposition leaders met President Droupadi Murmu to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, raise concerns about alleged vote theft and electoral irregularities, and request that future elections be conducted using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Interacting with journalists, Mallikarjun Kharge cited the famous Gabbar Singh dialogue from the film Sholay, stating 'He who is afraid dies', to claim that the central government and authorities are terrified of the opposition's ongoing agitations and protests.
Amid the opposition's protests, restrictions and closures implemented at multiple metro stations in Delhi sparked severe controversy. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the closures by calling it fear and cowardice, while other leaders noted that shutting down dozens of stations disrupts ordinary commuters and constitutes a failure of law and order.
