'Vote chori, kanoon chori, sanstha chori': Rahul's triple attack on PM, Shah, CEC
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India of rigging elections and institutional bias following reports of internal disagreements within the body. He specifically targeted the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, claiming a lack of anti-incumbency against them is suspicious.
Why it matters
These allegations strike at the heart of democratic integrity in India, reflecting deep political polarization and concerns over institutional independence.
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took aim at the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar after reports of differences within the poll body over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls sparked a political stir.He accused the CEC of "vote chori, kanun chori, sanstha chori (vote theft, law theft, institutional theft)", calling it an "act against nation".He claimed that all elections were "rigged", further questioning why PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah do not face anti-incumbency."The Election Commission is the institutional protector of the vote...
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