'This Is Treason': Rahul Gandhi's Message to EC After Report Claims Dissent Within Panel
Report reveals two Election Commissioners repeatedly objected to electoral roll revision decisions, prompting Rahul Gandhi to accuse the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of treason.
- On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, accused the BJP, RSS, and the Election Commission of having "committed treason" regarding "vote chori," labeling it a direct attack on the Constitution.
- The accusations followed an Indian Express report revealing that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision process.
- Citing the repeated objections, Tiwari told ANI that an "invisible hand beyond the Election Commission" appears to be running the body, rendering decisions "arbitrary, capricious, and therefore illegal."
- Opposition leaders, including Congress leader Venugopal and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, have demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing potential grounds for impeachment over "proven misbehaviour."
- Congress leader Chidambaram demanded that a Parliamentary Committee review recent ECI decisions and suspend the SIR process, even as Election Commission sources claimed all decisions were taken unanimously.
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'This is treason': Rahul Gandhi revives 'vote chori' charge after report of rift within EC
Rahul Gandhi has leveled grave accusations against the Election Commission, claiming treason in the wake of the electoral roll revision process. These accusations arose after a report revealed dissent among Election Commissioners. Veteran Congress leaders echoed this sentiment, urging a parliamentary review. In response, the Election Commission refuted any internal conflicts, asserting that all decisions were made collectively and in strict adhe…
Rahul Gandhi Targets Gyanesh Kumar Over SIR Row | 🗳️ LatestLY
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Election Commission after a report said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had repeatedly raised objections to decisions concerning electoral-roll management during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. 🗳️ Rahul Gandhi Targets Gyanesh Kumar Over SIR Row .
‘Vote chori’ direct attack on Constitution; BJP, RSS, EC committed act of treason: Rahul Gandhi - The Tribune
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said “vote chori” is a direct attack on the Constitution, and the BJP, the RSS and the Election Commission who organised it have committed an “act of treason”.
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