Rahul trying to weaken democracy: BJP on 'vote chori' allegations

NEW DELHI/PATNA: BJP Friday accused Congress neta Rahul Gandhi of "systematically and deliberately trying to weaken democracy in the country" through his "vote chori (vote theft)" allegations against EC. "Rahul is trying to create anarchy," senior BJP member Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters in Patna.

Referring to Gandhi's post on X Thursday, Prasad said, "He wrote youth, students and 'Gen Z' will save the Constitution, protect democracy and stop 'vote theft'. What does he mean? He is simply trying to promote violence... this is highly condemnable." Prasad claimed Rahul's repeated allegations against EC reflected Congress's lack of faith in Indian democracy.

Rahul Thursday alleged names were deleted through software manipulation and fake applications in Karnataka's Aland assembly seat in 2023.

"Congress is in power in Karnataka... what was his govt doing? The Congress candidate won from Aland and Rahul is raising questions about the victory of his own party MLA? The matter is pending before court," Prasad said.

Referring to Rahul's mention of "Gen-Z" in context of "saving" the Constitution and democracy, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said the Congress neta was driven by desperation, and asserted India would never accept power gained through undemocratic means. BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya called Gandhi "dangerous" and "delusional", accusing him of spreading lies that aimed to "unravel India".