'Expert in theatrics': BJP its out at Rahul over protest 'drama' at Akashvani Bhawan

Delhi witnessed a heated confrontation on Tuesday as BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of staging a theatrical drama over his demand to meet the Election Commission. Trivedi labeled the Opposition Leader as an "expert in theatrics" and alleged that the poll panel's statement exposed Rahul's lies. The clash intensified after around 250 people, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were detained during an INDIA bloc protest in the capital's demand for a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner and his resignation.

Addressing a press conference, Trivedi claimed that Rahul had been insisting for the entire day that he was denied a meeting with the Election Commission, despite the Commission explicitly stating that no such request was received. Trivedi further alleged that the Commission had offered an alternative by suggesting a senior official visit the protest site to receive the memorandum, but Rahul refused. Trivedi maintained that the Commission had no intention of actually presenting their case to the Election Commission.

The Election Commission refuted Trivedi's claims, stating that no formal request had been made by any political party by 4 pm. Later, Delhi Police informed the Commission that a delegation led by Rahul Gandhi wished to meet to submit a memorandum. The Commission stated that the proposed meeting involving a large group of MPs at Parliament House Annexe was "unusual and unacceptable" as per established protocol.