'This govt will fall': Rahul's 'guarantee' to allies amid protests against CEC
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the termination of the current government, citing deep-seated issues with the Election Commission. He urged allies to maintain pressure, claiming the government is vulnerable to collapse.
Why it matters
Signals a significant intensification of the political confrontation between the Indian opposition and the ruling administration.
Lok Sabha leader of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the opposition's protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) had exposed a deeper problem with the government, asserting that sustained pressure over the next few days could bring it down.Addressing INDIA bloc MPs at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, Gandhi said the issue went beyond Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for the termination of the current government."There is a much deeper problem than Gyanesh Kumar and it requires termination of this current government," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.He described the fight as one worth risking one's life for and accused Kumar of refusing to meet elected representatives."This is something that is worth fighting for and dying for," Gandhi said.The Congress leader also said the Chief Election Commissioner was merely a service provider and criticised him for saying he…
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