Lok Sabha Showdown: Rahul Gandhi Calls Vote Theft 'Anti-National'; Kiren Rijiju Slams LoP For Lack Of Suggestions

In a heated Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi termed 'vote chori' (vote theft) as the 'biggest anti-national act,' accusing the Election Commission of collusion with the ruling BJP. Gandhi demanded access to EVM architecture and criticized the destruction of CCTV footage. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju countered the attack, stating he had 'hoped that Rahul Gandhi would give some concrete suggestions' but was disappointed. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey rebutted the opposition by citing historical precedents, noting that EVMs were introduced by Rajiv Gandhi in 1987.