Congress targeting EC for political gains, says Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Sunday accused the Congress of selectively targeting the Election Commission (EC) and other constitutional institutions for political gains, alleging that the party questions the electoral process whenever it loses an election.

Addressing a press conference at BJP State headquarters here, Mr. Kishan Reddy said Congress accepted the EC and electronic voting machines (EVMs) when it won elections in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana, but raised doubts about the institutions when the BJP emerged victorious in other States.

“I strongly condemn the baseless allegations being made by Rahul Gandhi and the Congress against the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions,” he said.