Rahul Gandhi 'Shocked' As President Murmu Seeks Proof Of 'Election Chori' Amid Opposition’s Attack On CEC Gyanesh Kumar

President Droupadi Murmu met with the Opposition, specifically a delegation from the INDIA bloc led by former Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, to discuss alleged electoral malpractice. Gandhi claimed that Murmu sought proof of electoral "chori" (theft) rather than rejecting the Opposition's allegations outright.

The meeting took place after a ten-member delegation from the INDIA group presented a memorandum to the President, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, restoration of allegedly deleted names from voter lists, and a return to traditional ballot paper voting.

Gandhi expressed shock and surprise at Murmu's acceptance of the Opposition's account, stating that he had expected her to deny electoral malpractice and affirm the integrity of India's democratic system. The President's office has not yet released a statement regarding the meeting.