Archive · 28 Sep 2026
JP Nadda Rebukes Rahul Gandhi Over Election Commission Allegations
JP Nadda criticized Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders.
He said they were making accusations against the Election Commission that had already been answered.
Nadda argued that saying something many times does not make it true.
He accused the leaders of confusing people and disturbing the country’s atmosphere.
He also said they were weakening important independent institutions.
The Opposition has raised allegations about the Election Commission.
Mallikarjun Kharge separately accused the Chief Election Commissioner of promoting the BJP’s philosophy.
The articles do not provide the full details of all the Opposition’s allegations.
Nadda said voters would respond to attempts to create instability through democratic means.
JP Nadda accused Opposition leaders of spreading rejected allegations against the Election Commission.
Nadda said Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal were attempting to create confusion and disturb the national atmosphere.
He argued that repeating an allegation does not make it true and said the truth would prevail.
Nadda accused Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee of targeting constitutional and autonomous institutions.
His remarks followed Mallikarjun Kharge’s allegation that the Chief Election Commissioner was promoting the BJP’s philosophy.
- Who
- Union Minister JP Nadda criticized Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and other Opposition leaders; Mallikarjun Kharge also made an allegation about the Chief Election Commissioner.
- What
- Nadda rejected Opposition allegations against the Election Commission and accused its leaders of spreading confusion and targeting constitutional institutions.
- When
- Monday, September 28, according to one article; the other identifies the day only as Monday.
- Where
- New Delhi, where Nadda spoke to reporters, according to the first article.
- Why
- Nadda said the allegations had been rejected by facts, the Election Commission and the country’s highest courts, and accused the Opposition of seeking to create instability and gain power.
Nadda and BJP Position
Opposition Allegations
Election Commission claims
Nadda and BJP Position
Nadda said the Opposition’s allegations had been rejected when tested against facts and had been answered by the Election Commission and the courts.
Opposition Allegations
The Opposition has continued to raise allegations against the Election Commission, although the articles do not specify all of them.
Role of constitutional institutions
Nadda and BJP Position
Nadda accused Opposition leaders of maligning or weakening autonomous and constitutional institutions.
Opposition Allegations
Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner was promoting the BJP’s philosophy, reflecting the Opposition’s criticism of the poll panel.
Political motives
Nadda and BJP Position
Nadda said the Opposition lacked policy and vision, sought power and personal benefits, and was trying to create confusion and instability.
Opposition Allegations
The articles report the Opposition’s accusations but do not include a detailed response from Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal or the other leaders named by Nadda.
- Main speaker
- Union Minister JP Nadda
- Main target
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Institution at issue
- Election Commission
- Other leaders criticized
- Arvind Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee
- Nadda’s central claim
- Repeating a lie 100 times does not make it true
- Related allegation
- Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner was propagating the BJP’s philosophy
- Nadda’s stated response
- He said instability attempts would be answered by the people through democratic means
