'Expert in theatrics': BJP its out at Rahul over protest 'drama' at Akashvani Bhawan
The BJP has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for staging a protest at the Election Commission, labeling his actions as theatrical drama. The BJP claims that no formal meeting request was made and that Gandhi refused alternative options to present his grievances.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political tension between India's ruling party and the opposition regarding the neutrality and accessibility of the Election Commission.
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of staging 'drama' over his demand to meet the Election Commission. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi called the Leader of Opposition 'an expert in theatrics' and alleged that the poll panel’s statement had exposed what he described as Rahul's 'lies'.The remarks came as the confrontation between the Opposition and the Election Commission escalated on Tuesday, with Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among around 250 people detained during an INDIA bloc protest in Delhi. The leaders were demanding a meeting with chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and his resignation.Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Trivedi said, “All day long, he kept telling the nation that he was being denied a meeting.
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