Rahul Gandhi protesting against ECI out of desperation, says Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticized Rahul Gandhi for protesting against the Election Commission, labeling the move as a desperate attempt to cover up electoral losses. Joshi defended the ECI's voter roll revision process, citing data on voter deaths and migration.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension between the ruling party and the opposition regarding the credibility of India's electoral institutions.
Union Minister for Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has alleged that, after successive defeats in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in various States, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has begun protesting against the Election Commission of India (ECI) out of desperation.
Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Wednesday, Mr. Joshi said blaming the ECI for the Congress party’s electoral losses was far from the truth. “The agitation against the ECI is aimed at covering up Rahul Gandhi’s failures,” he said.
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