{
  "id": 17423583,
  "title": "Prasad alleges Nehru became PM through vote theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/prasad-alleges-nehru-became-pm-through-vote-theft",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:26:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ravi-shankar-prasad-claims-nehru-became-pm-through-vote-chori/articleshow/135404793.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress of alleging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted under orders from the Narendra Modi government, asserting Nehru secured the prime ministership through \"vote chori.\" This comes as the Congress-led INDIA bloc staged a mock impeachment of Kumar at a symbolic parliamentary session. Prasad criticized the opposition for disrupting proceedings while mocking parliament and dismissed the gesture, stating it disrespected Patel on his 151st birth anniversary. He maintained that Nehru's ascent to power was illegitimate and questioned the integrity of Congress leaders who won seats by dubious means. Prasad demanded Rahul Gandhi and his party resign if they believed the electoral process was compromised. He called Rahul Gandhi irresponsible and accused the Congress of undermining constitutional bodies, alleging foreign influence in attempts to weaken India's democracy. Prasad forewarned of a likely defeat for the Samajwadi Party in 2027 and the Congress in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Ravi Shankar Prasad claims Nehru won PM seat through vote theft.",
    "Congress staged mock impeachment of Election Commissioner.",
    "Prasad demands resignation of Rahul Gandhi and his party."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}