US EditionAmit Shah, Rahul Gandhi Face-Off in Lok Sabha During Debate on Electoral Reforms
Amit Shah defended the Synchronized Incident Reporting exercise while Rahul Gandhi challenged immunity for election commissioners and alleged 'vote chori' in three press conferences.
- On December 10, 2025, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, and Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, clashed during an electoral reforms debate after Gandhi challenged Shah to debate his three press conferences alleging vote chori.
- Rahul Gandhi has held at least three press conferences since August 2025 alleging widespread voter fraud, citing 19 lakh fake voters in Haryana and questioning full immunity for Election Commission members.
- Defending the SIR, Shah said `No party had opposed this process because it is a process of keeping elections clean and keeping democracy healthy`, adding he had answers to Gandhi's three press conferences and urged MPs not to interrupt.
- Opposition MPs staged a walkout during the debate, with Rahul Gandhi calling Shah's response defensive and panicked, while Shah promised to control his speech order and answer every point.
- The dispute raises broader questions about electoral credibility as Rahul Gandhi framed 'vote chori' as the 'biggest treason' and accused the EC of institutional capture while warning poll chiefs.
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Rahul Gandhi claims Amit Shah appeared pressured during Lok Sabha debate on election reforms
A day after the Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah during a debate on election reforms, Mr. Gandhi claimed that Mr. Shah appeared to be “under pressure”
'Under pressure, hands trembling': Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Amit Shah over Lok Sabha speech
Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah of appearing nervous and using foul language during his Lok Sabha speech on electoral reforms. Gandhi challenged Shah to a debate on his press conference allegations, but Shah stated Parliament would not function according to Gandhi's wishes.
'Do bade bolte hai tab beech me nahi bolte': Amit Shah to Oppn as they interrupt his Lok Sabha speech
A brief exchange in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday drew attention as Union Home Minister Amit Shah scolded opposition MPs for interrupting his speech. When several members attempted to interject, Shah paused and remarked, "Do bade bolte hai tab beech me nahi bolte," prompting protests from the Opposition benches. Here's the video Do bade bolte hai tab beech me nahi bolte (When two seniors are speaking, you should not interrupt)," said Shah to the Op…
I will decide order of my speech: Amit Shah fumes as Opposition interrupts him
In a special report from the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah engaged in a sharp exchange with the Opposition during a debate on the SIR and electoral reforms. Responding to interruptions, specifically from Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Shah asserted his authority and long-standing legislative career. 'The Parliament will not run on your principle. I will decide the order of my speech,' Shah stated, highlighting his 30-year tenure a…
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