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BJP leader Giriraj Singh says Rahul Gandhi blames EC, EVMs for recent defeats
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🗓 27 Sep 2026, 06:02 PM
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Union minister Giriraj Singh alleged that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is attributing the party’s recent electoral setbacks to the Election Commission and electronic voting machines.
Union minister Giriraj Singh publicly accused Congress president Rahul Gandhi of shifting responsibility for the party’s recent electoral losses onto the Election Commission and the electronic voting machines used in the polls. Singh made the remarks during a press interaction on Thursday, asserting that blaming institutions undermines the democratic process.
The BJP leader highlighted that the Election Commission’s role is to ensure free and fair elections and that the integrity of EVMs has been repeatedly affirmed by multiple audits. He warned that such allegations could erode public confidence in the electoral system.
Rahul Gandhi has not issued a direct response to Singh’s statements as of now. The exchange adds to the ongoing political friction between the two parties ahead of upcoming state assembly elections, with both sides keen to frame the narrative around electoral credibility.
The BJP leader highlighted that the Election Commission’s role is to ensure free and fair elections and that the integrity of EVMs has been repeatedly affirmed by multiple audits. He warned that such allegations could erode public confidence in the electoral system.
Rahul Gandhi has not issued a direct response to Singh’s statements as of now. The exchange adds to the ongoing political friction between the two parties ahead of upcoming state assembly elections, with both sides keen to frame the narrative around electoral credibility.