His remarks came as the opposition MPs were detained by the Delhi police this morning for protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, following allegations of "vote theft," after they were denied permission to march to the EC office.
Rajanna stepped down on Monday amid controversy over his remarks on voter list irregularities, which contradicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Earlier in the day, Delhi police detained Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and a host of other INDIA bloc leaders. The police foiled their march to the Election Commission to protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations
In a post on X, Karandlaje claimed that the Congress was "scared of the truth" and was hiding behind "false allegations" to silence dissent within its ranks.
Earlier in the day, Delhi police detained Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and a host of other INDIA bloc leaders. The police foiled their march to the Election Commission to protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the centre, calling it a "dictator" over the detention of scores of INDIA bloc MPs, both from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha for protesting against the Election Commission (EC) amid allegations of "vote thef
Earlier in the day, Delhi police detained Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and a host of other INDIA bloc leaders. The police foiled their march to the Election Commission to protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations
In recent remarks Rajanna had asked why Congress leaders "turned a blind eye" to irregularities in voter lists and kept silent when they should have raised objections.
Kishor said that ECI should put forward their "position" on the issue in front of the public after the whole opposition and Rahul Gandhi have presented their "stance" over the issue with facts.
Earlier in the day, the MPs from the INDIA bloc held a march from the Parliament to the EC headquarters in Ashoka Road in Delhi over" voter fraud" in the 2024 general election and special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government and Election Commission after Delhi Police detained the INDIA bloc MPs, for protesting against the poll body over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls i