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Rahul Gandhi Claims Laws Passed by MPs are 'Illegal' Amid Voter Mandate Concerns
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:48 PM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the legitimacy of parliamentary laws, stating that compromising voter mandates undermines the entire legislative process.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the current legislative process, asserting that laws passed by Members of Parliament lack legal validity if voter mandates are compromised. He used the phrase 'Vote chori is kanoon chori' to highlight his concerns regarding the sanctity of the democratic process.
Gandhi argued that when the will of the voters is subverted, it directly impacts the legitimacy of the Parliament itself. He suggested that any legislation enacted under such circumstances cannot be considered truly lawful.
His remarks underscore a growing criticism regarding how parliamentary decisions align with the public mandate. The leader emphasized that protecting the integrity of the vote is essential to maintaining the legal standing of all laws passed within the house.
Gandhi argued that when the will of the voters is subverted, it directly impacts the legitimacy of the Parliament itself. He suggested that any legislation enacted under such circumstances cannot be considered truly lawful.
His remarks underscore a growing criticism regarding how parliamentary decisions align with the public mandate. The leader emphasized that protecting the integrity of the vote is essential to maintaining the legal standing of all laws passed within the house.