RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday slammed the Election Commission over alleged irregularities, saying real issues like a level playing field are being dodged.
Taking a swipe at the party's leadership, Patra added, "A person who always wears a T-shirt gives a lecture on khadi that day... and from that, their true form is revealed, and they fabricated a story about SIR." He accused Congress of double standards on the issue of vote theft.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of attempting to protect illegal infiltrators in the country through his party's mega rally, "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod," scheduled to be held in the national capital later in the day.
Shivakumar's remarks come as the Congress intensifies its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government over alleged vote manipulation and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Sunday said that the Election Commission of India has to become "accountable and transparent", adding that it is the poll body's responsibility to address the concerns related to Special Intensive Revision.
The remarks came after the Congress party is set to hold a major rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on December 14, intensifying its campaign over alleged "vote chori" and the SIR issue, with party leaders describing the event as a crucial step in a decisive political battle
BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya slammed the Congress party and dismissed the 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally against the special Intensive Review (SIR) issue, saying that the party possess no vision for the development of this country.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Sunday dismissed the 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' rally by Congress against the special Intensive Review (SIR) issue, calling it a gathering of "failed people" doomed to fail.
Jharkhand Congress President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh said the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has made extensive preparations for the rally in response to the call from AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leader Rahul Gandhi. Calling the programme historic, Kamlesh said p
Baghel said the Congress has organised the programme to mobilise public support and raise its issues before the people. He expressed confidence that many people would participate in the rally.
The Congress leader also referred to the previous press conferences of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, held to highlight the alleged electoral malpractices.
"There was no concrete answer to the questions raised by the Leader of the Opposition and other opposition parties. He said that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became Prime Minister by stealing votes... In fact, this is a direct attack on Mahatma Gandhi. There is absolutely no truth in this; it