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Rahul Gandhi Questions EC's Functioning, BJP Rejects Claims
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:26
Rahul Gandhi Questions EC's Functioning, BJP Rejects Claims
- •Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, questioning its functioning and raising concerns over the electoral process.
- •Gandhi also questioned why anti-incumbency appears to have had limited impact on the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- •The BJP has rejected Gandhi's arguments, citing electoral outcomes in various states to challenge his claims about anti-incumbency.
- •The Election Commission stated that decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were taken unanimously.
- •Reports have highlighted objections raised by two Election Commissioners over aspects of the SIR exercise.
Key Questions Answered
Rahul Gandhi questioned the functioning of the Election Commission and raised concerns over the electoral process, accusing the poll panel of rigging and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The BJP rejected Rahul Gandhi's claims regarding anti-incumbency by pointing to actual electoral outcomes in states such as Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha.
While the Election Commission maintained that decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were taken unanimously, reports highlighted that two Election Commissioners had raised objections over various aspects of the exercise.
