BJP dismisses Rahul's account of Opposition meeting with President

The ruling BJP has contested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's characterization of a recent meeting between Opposition alliance representatives and the President, accusing him of political posturing. Gandhi had stated he was surprised the President did not explicitly deny the INDIA bloc's allegations regarding alleged tampering with electoral processes. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi countered that Gandhi had distorted what transpired during the meeting, framing the Congress leader's comments as a deliberate attempt to score political points rather than an accurate recounting of events. The disagreement underscores ongoing tensions between the government and the Opposition coalition over electoral integrity and institutional conduct. The INDIA bloc, an alliance of opposition parties, has previously raised concerns about electoral processes, while the government has consistently rejected such allegations as baseless and motivated by political considerations.