‘Biggest red flag’: BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over CEC row, alleges track record of bribery
The BJP has launched a political attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of hypocrisy regarding his criticism of the Election Commission. The ruling party alleged that the Congress has a history of rewarding election commissioners with political positions, framing Gandhi as a liability to his own party.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing intense political polarization in India regarding the independence of constitutional institutions and election integrity.
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the opposition’s protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India’s (ECI). The party accused the Congress of double standards while citing the grand-old-party's "record".Union minister Piyush Goyal in a press conference said that Congress is in 'delulu is the solulu' mode, while describing Rahul Gandhi as a 'red flag' for his party.
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