'If pardoned for one murder, I'd shoot Gyanesh': VIP chief targets CEC over SIR row
Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani sparked controversy by making violent remarks against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid disputes over electoral roll revisions. Sahani accused the Election Commission of partisan behavior and warned of future political retaliation.
Why it matters
Highlights escalating political tensions and aggressive rhetoric surrounding India's election administration.
NEW DELHI: "If I were pardoned for one murder, the first person I would shoot is Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar!" former Bihar minister and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani said on Thursday amid the ongoing row over the functioning of the Election Commission.Speaking to reporters, Sahani accused the Election Commission of acting at the BJP's behest and warned that those involved could face jail if the opposition came to power in 2029."The Election Commission has turned into an arm of the BJP. And I want to say to Gyanesh Kumar: times do not stay the same forever. Have some shame - you are playing with the nation's Constitution! If I were pardoned for one murder, the first person I would shoot is Gyanesh! But what can we do? We are law-abiding citizens who respect the Constitution," Sahani said."In the times ahead, they will not go scot-free.
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