Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anurag Thakur on Thursday accused the Congress party of turning the “politics of allegations” into an “ornament” following claims by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of a systematic effort to disenfranchise voters. Thakur stated that making allegations and subsequently apologising has become a habitual pattern for the opposition, particularly for Gandhi, whom he described as a leader rejected by the public.
Speaking to the media, Thakur remarked, “Election after election defeats and a leader who has been rejected by the public, under whose leadership the Congress party has lost nearly 90 elections, his frustration and despair is increasing day by day. They have made the politics of allegations their ornament. When the Election Commission asks them to verify the allegations they themselves have made, they turn their back and run away. When asked to file an affidavit, they back out. Making false and baseless allegations has become a habit of Rahul Gandhi.”
He further claimed that Gandhi’s routine involves making allegations, facing court reprimands, and then issuing apologies. Taking a swipe at the Congress leader, Thakur mocked Gandhi’s earlier claim of possessing a “hydrogen bomb” of evidence, suggesting that his accusations amounted to little more than “firecrackers”.
“In every case, they have only received reprimands. Whether it is Rafale, Chowkidar Chor, or RSS, he has gotten reprimanded from the court. So slinging mud and running away has been Rahul Gandhi’s way. In today’s press conference, the one who was supposed to burst a hydrogen bomb had to make do with firecrackers,” Thakur said.
Earlier that day, during a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Rahul Gandhi alleged that he was receiving assistance from individuals within the Election Commission of India (ECI) to uncover what he described as vote fraud in the country.
He claimed, “We have started getting help from inside the Election Commission. I am making it clear that we are now getting information from inside the Election Commission, this was not happening before, but now we are getting information from inside Election Commission, and this is not going to stop. India’s people will not accept this. Once the youth comes to know that vote chori is happening then their power will come.”
Gandhi further alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was “protecting vote chors” and was fully aware of fraudulent activities involving the deletion and addition of fake voters to the electoral rolls.
In response, the ECI dismissed Gandhi’s allegations as “baseless and incorrect”, clarifying that no voter deletions could be carried out online by any member of the public. The purpose of the Commission's statement was to refute the allegations and reassure voters regarding the electoral process's integrity.
Rahul Gandhi's claims have increased scrutiny of the Commission's handling of voter lists, especially in light of ongoing SIR exercises in states like Bihar and Delhi. The exchange demonstrates the growing tensions between the Congress party and the ECI. As India gets ready for elections, the controversy highlights larger worries about electoral integrity, with opposition parties casting doubt on the process's fairness and transparency.
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