CEC should resign over electoral irregularities, Rahul Gandhi says

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the Election Commission on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and announcing plans to seek investigations into senior BJP leadership. Gandhi's remarks came as the party intensifies scrutiny of the electoral process following assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra. According to Gandhi, the Congress party has repeatedly raised allegations of electoral malpractices, which he termed "vote chori" or vote theft, in both state elections. Gandhi claimed that two election commissioners have begun opposing Kumar's position following the party's sustained complaints about irregularities in the electoral process. The Congress leader indicated that investigations would be sought into Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah in connection with the alleged electoral violations. The charges reflect the growing political tension surrounding the conduct of recent assembly elections and the Election Commission's role in overseeing them. Gandhi's statements mark an escalation in the opposition's criticism of electoral management at a time when questions about voting procedures and transparency remain contentious issues in Indian politics.