Rahul Gandhi Is Congress' Biggest Red Flag': Union Minister Piyush Goyal Challenges LoP To Answer 10 Questions - VIDEO

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over allegations of vote manipulation and the review of electoral rolls, accusing the Congress of double standards when it comes to questioning the Election Commission's integrity. Delhi: Goyal posed 10 pointed questions to Gandhi, suggesting he would likely struggle to provide answers to any of them.

At a press conference, Goyal criticized the Congress for doubting the poll body's credibility when they lose elections, but praising the process when they win. He accused Gandhi of damage to the party's electoral prospects through his repeated claims. When discussing the alleged vote theft, Goyal questioned why Gandhi hadn't submitted an affidavit to the Election Commission to back up his claims and why the Congress hadn't raised similar objections when similar reviews were conducted in other states.

He pointed out that Opposition leaders had acknowledged the benefits of electoral roll revision, suggesting the Congress was being inconsistent. Goyal also criticized the Congress for protesting against the review while legal proceedings over the matter were ongoing, arguing they should seek constitutional avenues instead of resorting to street demonstrations.

He invoked Dr BR Ambedkar, saying constitutional methods should be used and not abandoned. Goyal condemned the alleged rough treatment of a pregnant woman journalist during the protest, alleging Gandhi and his allies had behaved inappropriately towards her. The minister accused the Congress of making unfounded allegations against institutions, stating that repeatedly questioning election results won't help the party regain public trust.