{
  "id": 14220579,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi vows to fight ‘to the end’ to restore democracy, targets Modi government over electoral integrity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rahul-gandhi-vows-to-fight-to-the-end-to-restore-democracy-targets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:19:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-vows-to-fight-to-the-end-to-restore-democracy-targets-modi-government-over-electoral-integrity-11791899921893.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rahul Gandhi, leader of India's Congress party and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, has declared his determination to fight \"to the end\" in his efforts to restore genuine democracy in India. He has accused the Narendra Modi government of undermining constitutional principles, electoral integrity, and citizens' right to express dissent. In a speech at a rally in Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Gandhi emphasized that the opposition's protests are a collective effort, united by a singular mission: restoring democracy. He vowed to continue fighting \"to the end,\" accusing the Modi government of weakening democratic institutions and disregarding the Constitution. The Congress party has raised concerns about alleged wrongful voter deletions and irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the government denies, claiming the exercise aims to remove ineligible entries. The opposition has demanded an independent, time-bound audit of voter deletions and modifications, along with the suspension of the SIR and the restoration of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. Gandhi criticized the decision to withdraw Jantar Mantar's status as a protest venue, arguing that restricting access to the landmark would not prevent people from expressing their concerns. He also called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commission Chairman S. Y. Quraishi, accusing them of weakening democratic institutions. The opposition has pledged to continue its campaign, while the government and election authorities have rejected allegations of electoral manipulation.",
  "summary": "Rahul Gandhi has vowed to continue the opposition’s fight to restore democracy, accusing the Modi government of undermining constitutional values and electoral integrity. He also challenged restrictions on protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}