Rahul: ‘This govt will fall’ over voter roll fraud

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP-led government of causing large-scale electoral fraud across several Indian states, alleging that millions of people's names were incorrectly added or removed from the voter rolls. In a speech posted on social media, Gandhi claimed the BJP's actions were an act of "treason" against India's democratic institutions and warned that the damage to the country's democratic system would require "10 years of repairing the damage."

Gandhi accused the Election Commission of failing to meet opposition MPs seeking an appointment to discuss the alleged irregularities, calling their detention an affront to elected representatives' rights. The opposition leader urged fellow opposition MPs to continue their protests, stating that their collective actions had shaken the government's foundation and predicted that sustained pressure would lead to its downfall.

Gandhi invoked Jawaharlal Nehru's Tryst with Destiny speech, emphasizing the importance of India's democratic institutions, and invoked the hope for "never setting" of that star and the "never betrayal" of that hope. He urged opposition leaders to continue their campaign, stating that the opposition's actions represented the voice of the people and should be heard by constitutional institutions.