NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday held a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan within the nationwide capital, intensifying its marketing campaign over alleged “vote chori” and the particular intensive revision of electoral rolls. The protest, held underneath the banner “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod”, comes days after sharp exchanges between the federal government and the Opposition in Parliament over electoral integrity.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge stated, “The leaders of the BJP solely do drama…Some BJP leaders have been questioning whether or not, after the Parliament session, Rahul Gandhi goes overseas. Through the Parliament session, PM Modi by no means attends the session however goes overseas…They are all sitting in energy after doing vote chori, we should take away these traitors from energy…”Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the federal government of undermining democratic establishments and questioned the conduct of elections, as she addressed the occasion’s ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor’ rally at Ramlila Maidan within the nationwide capital. Addressing a big gathering of occasion staff and supporters, Priyanka Gandhi stated elections within the nation have been not being performed pretty and that suspicion now surrounded each stage of the method. “Elections not being performed correctly, there’s suspicion at each step,” she stated, alleging systematic erosion of democratic norms. Recalling the constitutional imaginative and prescient of India, she burdened the centrality of the precise to vote. “Our voice ought to attain the PM’s residence. It’s crucial to grasp that your vote performs an vital position. Nehru ji stated that the individuals of India, each single son and daughter of India, are all part of Mom India. This very thought formed our structure. This Structure gave you the precise to vote,” Priyanka Gandhi stated. She additionally alleged that constitutional our bodies have been being pressured to perform according to the federal government’s pursuits. “All establishments in nation being made to bend earlier than govt,” she stated, whereas addressing the rally in opposition to what the Congress has termed “vote theft”. Priyanka Gandhi additional accused the Election Fee of ignoring alleged violations throughout polls and questioned the integrity of the electoral course of. “EC shutting its eyes to Rs 10,000 being paid throughout election course of; is that this ballot not ‘vote chori’?” she requested, referring to alleged inducements throughout elections. She urged occasion staff to not be demoralised by electoral defeats, significantly in Bihar, claiming that outcomes have been manipulated. “You shouldn’t lose coronary heart over dropping Bihar, complete nation is aware of BJP wins by ‘vote theft’,” she stated.“Within the Parliament hardly there are one or two debates in a session.When Rahul ji raised the difficulty, Kharge ji raised the difficulty that we wish to debate on the best way votes are being stolen by the EVMs, they acquired scared. They did not agree. Lastly, how did they agree? They stated we are going to even focus on Vande Mataram…I problem them to struggle a good election. Allow them to struggle on the poll paper, they usually themselves know that they may by no means win. As we speak, you do not should be upset that you just misplaced the Bihar election. As a result of the entire nation is watching that they win by theft,” Priyanka stated.The rally additionally follows Rahul Gandhi’s current remarks in Parliament, the place he termed alleged vote theft as a severe menace to democracy, triggering a political confrontation with the ruling BJP.
‘EC shouldn’t overlook they’re nation’s EC not of PM Modi’: Rahul Gandhi targets EC, BJP
Addressing the occasion’s ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor’ rally at Ramlila Maidan, Lok Sabha Chief of the Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a pointy assault on the BJP, the RSS and the Election Fee of India, alleging “vote chori” and institutional seize.“…Take heed to RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s assertion, the world does not take a look at reality, it seems to be at energy. Whoever has energy is revered. That is Mohan Bhagwat’s considering. This ideology belongs to the RSS. Our ideology, the ideology of India, the ideology of Hinduism, the ideology of each faith on the earth says that reality is crucial factor. Mohan Bhagwat says that reality is meaningless, energy is vital...I assure you from this stage, you will notice, by upholding the reality, by standing behind the reality, we are going to take away Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, the RSS authorities, from India”Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of manipulating elections and alleged collusion between the ruling occasion and the Election Fee.“They (BJP) do ‘vote chori’. Rs 10 thousand got in the course of the elections…Election Fee of India is working in collusion with the BJP…PM Narendra Modi modified the legislation to make sure that no motion might be taken in opposition to the Election Commissioner, it doesn’t matter what he does”He additional warned the Election Fee in opposition to appearing within the pursuits of the ruling occasion.“EC shouldn’t overlook they’re nation’s EC not of Modi,” Rahul Gandhi stated, including that the Congress would act to revive accountability.Addressing occasion staff, he stated the Congress would repeal authorized adjustments made by the Modi authorities to defend election officers.“PM Modi introduced a brand new legislation to offer immunity to EC; we are going to change that and act in opposition to Election Commissioners.”Rahul Gandhi stated the struggle in opposition to the BJP and the RSS can be primarily based on reality and non-violence.“It might take time, however reality will finally win; we’ll work with reality, non-violence to defeat Modi, Shah,” he stated.
Senior Congress management turns up
A number of senior Congress leaders, together with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Okay C Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh and Sachin Pilot, attended the rally. Former occasion president Sonia Gandhi was additionally more likely to be current. Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy joined the occasion as effectively.“Our occasion has organised the ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ rally at Ramlila Maidan. The Congress occasion has taken a step in the direction of a decisive battle, and a lot of individuals will attend this rally,” Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel was quoted as saying by ANI.In response to occasion sources, Congress items from a number of states mobilised supporters for the rally. A celebration spokesperson stated 1,027 Congress leaders and activists set out from Jammu on Saturday, elevating slogans of “vote chore, gaddi chhore” and “Delhi chalo” whereas travelling to the capital.
Employees mobilised from states
Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh stated the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee made in depth preparations for the programme. Calling the rally historic, he stated occasion leaders, staff and representatives from throughout Jharkhand had already reached Delhi in giant numbers.
‘Missing a impartial umpire’: Okay C Venugopal
Congress MP Okay C Venugopal on Saturday focused the Election Fee of India, alleging institutional bias and warning of penalties for democracy.“We’re missing a impartial umpire on this nation for conducting elections. That is really very harmful to democracy. That’s the reason we’re going utterly for a marketing campaign and motion. The five-crore signature must be submitted to the President of India. We’re looking for an appointment… In Parliament, we additionally mentioned this vote chori concern. Our LoP has given simple options. Not solely criticising, however we’re additionally offering clear options...There are quite a lot of complaints in regards to the machines, the EVMs. Lakhs of individuals will take part in that… That is an inside occasion program,” Venugopal was quoted as saying by ANI.Venugopal claimed the Congress has collected over 5 crore signatures nationwide to flag alleged vote theft. He alleged the presence of bogus and duplicate votes, stated Rahul Gandhi’s press conferences had uncovered irregularities benefiting the BJP, and accused the Election Fee of ignoring Congress complaints whereas appearing in opposition to the occasion.
Kharge assaults BJP, alleges stolen mandates
Addressing the rally, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the federal government of deceptive Parliament and alleged that electoral mandates had been stolen in a number of states.“Answering in Parliament is one factor, however they (Residence Minister Amit Shah) didn’t reply our questions; they gave solutions from their very own minds. They offered incorrect data in Parliament. We had requested how and in what means votes have been stolen, and Rahul Gandhi spoke about this with proof… We wish to inform the people who the governments in energy in Anand, Maharashtra and Haryana have come to energy by stealing votes... The individuals sitting in energy right now haven’t been elected by the individuals…”
Sachin Pilot questions Election Fee’s position
Congress chief Sachin Pilot stated considerations over institutional equity have been being raised throughout the nation. He stated “Throughout the nation right now, this query has arisen that equity and transparency are disappearing from establishments. The perspective adopted by the Election Fee may be very unlucky… The Election Fee ought to work with equity and honesty, rising above leaders, ideologies, or events, which they don’t seem to be doing... The Election Fee is unable to reply… Sadly, once we ask inquiries to the Election Fee, the solutions are given by BJP spokespersons.” “As we speak we’re organising a mega rally in Delhi, the place staff from throughout the nation will collect and, changing into the voice of the individuals, will ask the query why the Election Fee will not be working impartially?,” Pilot added.
BJP hits again
Reacting to the rally, BJP chief Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Congress of utilizing abusive language and selling dysfunction.“Within the rally held at Ramlila Maidan by the anti-Ram Congress, abusive language and insults have been as soon as once more used in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Movies have surfaced exhibiting their staff as soon as once more chanting slogans wishing for Modi’s demise. This reveals that the Congress occasion is now changing into a platform for anarchy as a substitute of a political occasion, working underneath a Muslim League-Maoist agenda. You wish to reward Rahul Gandhi? Go forward. However using such abusive language in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been achieved earlier than, is totally reprehensible. Though there isn’t any comparability.”The rally marks a contemporary escalation within the political battle between the Congress and the BJP, with electoral processes and the position of constitutional establishments now on the centre of the confrontation.BJP MP Sambit Patra stated, “As we speak the Congress occasion is holding a rally in opposition to vote theft at Ramlila Maidan. It’s being stated that individuals are additionally coming from different states dominated by Congress. Surprisingly, even after the dialogue within the Home, the Congress occasion is holding this rally. This similar Congress occasion had submitted an utility within the Home for a dialogue on SIR. Everybody within the Home expressed their ideas, and the Union Residence Minister additionally responded to them... An individual who at all times wears a T-shirt offers a lecture on khadi that day… and from that, their true type is revealed, they usually fabricated a narrative about SIR… They made up the complete story, and when the Residence Minister gave point-by-point responses one after the other… The Congress occasion heard about all the problems. After they gained in Telangana, Himachal, Karnataka, there was no vote theft, however the place the BJP gained, there was vote theft… When the Residence Minister talked about infiltrators, that the Congress occasion is making an attempt to guard the infiltrators, then they created a impasse and walked out; this clearly reveals that this rally in opposition to SIR that’s occurring is an effort by the Congress occasion to guard the infiltrators…”
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