'Keep getting messages': Rahul's big claim, and a message for CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused government officials of leaking information to the opposition and criticized Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The claims come amid ongoing protests in Delhi regarding alleged electoral irregularities.
Why it matters
These allegations highlight deep political polarization and institutional distrust within the Indian electoral process.
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday levelled big charge against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the Narendra Modi-led Centre during a press conference. In a major claim, Rahul said around 200 government officials were in touch with the opposition and sharing information, including officials from the ED, CBI and the foreign ministry.Rahul said, "I want to tell Narendra Modi that 200 officials of your government are in touch with us and informing us, including those in the ED, CBI, foreign ministry..."Stepping up his attack on the poll body chief, Rahul claimed Kumar was having "sleepless nights" amid the opposition's campaign against alleged electoral irregularities.Responding to a reporter’s question, Rahul also claimed that he had been “getting messages” from Gyanesh Kumar.The former Congress president said, "Why is all this happening?
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