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BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Election Commission Attack Amidst Ongoing Political Row
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News18•04-10-2026, 10:00
BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Election Commission Attack Amidst Ongoing Political Row
- •The BJP has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi for his allegations against the Election Commission and the electoral process.
- •BJP leaders have dismissed Gandhi's claims and questioned his motives for criticizing the poll process.
- •The dispute centers on the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of vote theft and treason, highlighting reports that two election commissioners had recorded objections 14 times over 10 months and pointing to the removal of 727 out of 728 voter names in Delhi's Bela Estate.
BJP leaders, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, rejected Rahul Gandhi's claims as baseless and shameful, defending the poll panel and pointing out that decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were made with the full consensus of all three commissioners.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was put in charge of match-fixing India's elections by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and called for his resignation.
