Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi Clash in Parliament Over 'Vote Chori' Allegations
In a fiery parliamentary exchange, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi clashed over 'vote chori' allegations. Gandhi challenged Shah to debate claims made in his press conferences. Shah dismissed Gandhi’s interruptions, insisting Parliament won't follow personal whims.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, engaged in a heated debate over allegations of 'vote chori' during a parliamentary session on Wednesday.
The confrontation began when Gandhi interrupted Shah's address on electoral reforms, prompting Shah to criticize the opposition's stance on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Highlighting procedure and anti-incumbency, Shah rejected allegations against the BJP, accusing Gandhi of double standards.
Gandhi challenged Shah to debate remarks from his press conferences, alleging voter fraud involving 19 lakh fake entries. Shah responded by defending his order of speech and urging patience, while dismissing Gandhi's challenges. Gandhi described Shah's stance as defensive, citing previous claims of electoral manipulation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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