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INDIA bloc demands EC action over alleged electoral malpractices by BJP
Senior opposition leaders gathered at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan rally to accuse the ruling BJP of vote manipulation and demand accountability from election authorities. The INDIA alliance coalition called for immediate intervention to safeguard electoral integrity.
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Opposition figures assembled at a major rally in New Delhi on Tuesday to level serious charges of electoral misconduct against the Bharatiya Janata Party, escalating their criticism of the government's election management practices.
Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader and key INDIA bloc figure, alleged that BJP operatives had engaged in systematic vote theft, warning that such actions would result in criminal prosecution. Gandhi's remarks reflected growing concerns within the opposition alliance regarding irregularities in the electoral process.
The rally brought together multiple regional and national opposition leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. All three leaders reinforced demands for the Election Commission to take decisive action against alleged malpractices and ensure transparent electoral procedures.
The INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties formed to challenge BJP dominance, has intensified its focus on electoral accountability as a central campaign theme. The gathering underscored deepening tensions between the opposition and the ruling establishment over governance and democratic processes ahead of upcoming electoral contests.