Rahul Gandhi's Clash with the Election Commission: Allegations Ignite Controversy

Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of cheating during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka. Asserting concrete proof, Gandhi challenged the EC, sparking a heated exchange. The EC countered, calling the allegations threatening and baseless, and pointed to legal remedies available that Congress hadn't pursued.

Tension flared between Rahul Gandhi and the Election Commission on Thursday over purported electoral misconduct in Karnataka during the year's Lok Sabha elections. Gandhi, raising allegations of fraud, warned the EC of repercussions, claiming the Congress had irrefutable evidence of wrongdoing.

The Election Commission, in response, expressed dismay, questioning the timing and basis of Gandhi's claims and suggesting they were unfounded and intimidatory. They highlighted that no election petitions or legal challenges had been filed by Congress candidates in Karnataka, avenues Congress could have taken if they had grievances.

Gandhi, undeterred, insisted that what was found in the scrutiny of one constituency signified a broader pattern of malpractice. He vowed to hold the commission accountable, amplifying political tensions ahead of future electoral contests.

(With inputs from agencies.)