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BJP’s Sambit Patra Accuses Opposition of Undermining Institutions
BJP leader Sambit Patra criticized Congress and other opposition parties before they planned to march to the Election Commission.
He said they were trying to weaken important democratic institutions.
Patra also accused Rahul Gandhi of giving people the wrong impression about Form 6, a form discussed in a court case.
Patra said the Supreme Court had not ruled that the form was illegal.
He said the court would look at the issue further.
Patra also referred to an Election Commission statement saying Form 6 had not changed.
He said the Commission had clarified that its decision was unanimous.
These are Patra’s claims and explanations at a press conference.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra criticized the Congress and INDIA bloc ahead of their planned march to the Election Commission of India.
Patra alleged the opposition was trying to create anarchy and weaken democratic institutions to bring Rahul Gandhi to power.
He said the Supreme Court had not declared Form 6 illegal and would examine a petition concerning proposed changes to it.
Patra cited the Election Commission’s statement that Form 6 had not changed and that the related declaration had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
He also said the Election Commission had rejected Rahul Gandhi’s claim that its decision was not unanimous.
- Who
- BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, the Congress and INDIA bloc, and Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- Patra criticized the planned opposition march to the Election Commission and disputed Gandhi’s statements about Form 6 and the poll panel’s decision.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- When
- Ahead of the opposition’s planned march; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- Patra said the opposition was undermining democratic institutions and accused Gandhi of misleading the public about Form 6 and the Election Commission.
Patra’s allegations
Claims attributed to Rahul Gandhi
Form 6 and the court proceedings
Patra’s allegations
Patra said the Supreme Court did not declare Form 6 illegal and said the Election Commission stated that no change had been made to the form.
Claims attributed to Rahul Gandhi
Patra said Gandhi claimed Form 6 was illegal; the article does not provide Gandhi’s full argument or response.
Unanimity of the Election Commission’s decision
Patra’s allegations
Patra said the Election Commission clarified that its decision was unanimous.
Claims attributed to Rahul Gandhi
Patra attributed to Gandhi the claim that the decision was not unanimous; the article does not include Gandhi’s full response.
Planned opposition march
Patra’s allegations
Patra characterized the march as an attempt to create anarchy and undermine democratic institutions.
Claims attributed to Rahul Gandhi
The opposition planned a march to the Election Commission; the article does not state the organizers’ reasons for it.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Sambit Patra, BJP national spokesperson
- Parties discussed
- Congress and the INDIA bloc
- Planned action
- A march by INDIA bloc MPs to the Election Commission of India
- Destination
- Nirvachan Sadan
- Form 6 dispute
- Patra said the Supreme Court had not declared Form 6 illegal and would examine the matter raised in a petition.
- Election Commission clarification
- Patra said the Commission stated that Form 6 had not changed and that its decision was unanimous.
Quotes
Sambit Patra
BJP national spokesperson
“A sponsored attempt is being made by opposition parties, especially the Congress, as to how a change of power can be brought about in the country and Rahul Gandhi be made to sit in power just like that. For this, a blow to India's democracy and constitutional bodies is being hurled in a sponsored manner.”
republicworld.com
“After failing multiple times, Congress leaders decided to establish anarchy in the country and attack institutions... Today again, they are trying to create anarchy and undermine democratic institutions by allegedly marching towards the Election Commission.”
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