BJP discrediting opposition for raising questions over Election Commission: Ashok Gehlot
Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot criticized BJP leader Nitin Nabin for his remarks regarding opposition protests against the Election Commission. Gehlot accused the BJP of acting as a proxy for the Election Commission and suppressing democratic dissent.
Why it matters
The conflict reflects rising political tensions regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the role of the Election Commission in India.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday (October 10, 2026) accused the BJP of trying to discredit the opposition for raising questions over the Election Commission.
He condemned BJP national president Nitin Nabin's remarks about dealing strictly with protesters and alleged that the BJP and RSS were portraying opposition protests as attempts to destabilise the country.
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Mr. Gehlot alleged that instead of answering questions raised by the opposition over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Mr. Nabin was acting as a lawyer of the Election Commission.
"Rattled by questions, BJP National President Shri Nitin Nabin is now having to act as the Election Commission's lawyer," Mr. Gehlot said in a post on X.
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