Rahul Gandhi Terms 'Vote Chori' Anti-National; Nishikant Dubey Cites 'Muslim Vote' Book in Rebuttal

During a Parliament Winter Session debate on electoral reforms, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi labeled 'vote chori' (vote theft) an anti-national act. He alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has captured national institutions, including universities and the Election Commission (EC). Gandhi demanded machine-readable voter lists, access to EVM architecture, and questioned the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the election commissioner selection panel. He cited alleged irregularities in the Haryana election as evidence. In a rebuttal, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended the Election Commission and accused the Congress party of historically compromising for votes and undermining institutions like the UPSC and CBI during its own tenure. Dubey also highlighted demographic changes in Jharkhand's Santhal Pargana. The exchange underscored the political conflict over the integrity of India's electoral process.