{
  "id": 12977604,
  "title": "Congress Should Introspect Instead Of Blaming EC For Its Defeat Says CM Mohan Yadav",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/congress-should-introspect-instead-of-blaming-ec-for-its-defeat-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/congress-should-introspect-instead-of-blaming-ec-for-its-defeat-says-cm-mohan-yadav"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh criticised the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi for constantly questioning the Election Commission (EC) following electoral defeats. Yadav urged the party to focus on introspection rather than blaming the EC. He pointed out that the Congress has won elections in various states under the same democratic and constitutional framework, questioning the logic behind Congress's power in states like Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where EC processes were employed.\n\nUmang Singhar, the Opposition Leader in the Assembly, suggested that the Election Commission is operating as an agent of the BJP, stripping the common people of their voting rights. Singhar argued that Rahul Gandhi is advocating for democracy and the voting rights of over half the country's population, and the government should heed his call. Meanwhile, in Bhopal, the BMC has sealed Siddhanta Hospital due to building-use violations, with a potential demolition action following.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday criticised the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi for repeatedly questioning the Election Commission (EC) over electoral defeats and said the party should introspect instead. Pointing to the Congress's electoral victories in several states under the same democratic and constitutional process, Yadav said, \"If there is distrust in…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}