Amit Shah Mocks Opposition 'Vote Chori' Claims With Cricket Jibe
· India · India Today, Hindustan Times
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav on Friday, comparing their allegations of vote tampering to a losing cricket team blaming the umpire. Addressing a BJP state working committee meeting in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Shah challenged the opposition to bring their accusations to Parliament and offered to convene a special session to discuss the matter. The opposition has mounted sharp protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and the exclusion of 13 crore voters during recent exercises. Shah asserted that opposition leaders would avoid a parliamentary debate because they preferred staging street protests for political drama. The political clash unfolds in Uttar Pradesh as the state prepares for assembly elections scheduled in approximately six months.
Why it matters
National political tensions escalate over election integrity and institutional independence ahead of crucial state assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
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