‘Blot on democracy’: Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi for President accepted ‘vote chori’ charge claim
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has condemned Rahul Gandhi for his comments regarding President Droupadi Murmu's reaction to an opposition memorandum on election integrity. Goyal demanded an apology, labeling Gandhi's behavior as disrespectful to constitutional authorities.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension between the ruling BJP and the opposition INDIA bloc regarding constitutional decorum.
Attacking Rahul Gandhi for his claim that President Droupadi Murmu did not deny the “election theft” charge, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (October 10, 2026) called the Congress leader a “blot on Indian democracy” and demanded an apology for his “discourteous behaviour” with the country's highest constitutional authority.
A delegation of INDIA bloc leaders met President Murmu on Friday (October 9) evening and handed over a memorandum on “vote chori”, with Gandhi claiming he was shocked that the President did not deny the "election theft" charge and "accepted" what the Opposition leaders stated.
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