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BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi: "Don't Know About Anti-Incumbency" Amid Election Row
- •The political battle over election integrity and the Election Commission intensified on September 24, 2026.
- •Rahul Gandhi reiterated allegations of electoral irregularities, questioning the "disappearance" of anti-incumbency in states like Haryana, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
- •BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi countered, stating Rahul Gandhi misunderstands anti-incumbency and highlighted Congress's decline in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.
- •The BJP challenged Rahul Gandhi's claims regarding electoral rolls and the Election Commission amidst ongoing political controversy.
Key Questions Answered
Rahul Gandhi alleged that elections in India are being rigged and questioned how anti-incumbency has supposedly disappeared in states such as Haryana, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. He also called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid controversy over electoral rolls and voting integrity.
BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hit back by stating that Rahul Gandhi does not understand anti-incumbency, pointing out Congress's own electoral decline in states like Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha. Additionally, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari noted that the BJP has actually lost 20 elections since 2014.
Rahul Gandhi's statements followed the ongoing political debate and controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the functioning of the poll panel. The row was further fueled by reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally dissented against Commission decisions multiple times.
