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NDA Leaders Criticize Rahul Gandhi Over Presidential Meeting Claims
Opposition politicians met India’s President, Droupadi Murmu, on Friday.
They gave her a document about alleged problems with elections and voter lists.
Rahul Gandhi said the President asked them to show evidence for their claims.
Several BJP and NDA politicians criticized Gandhi after the meeting.
Some questioned whether he should talk publicly about what the President said.
Piyush Goyal also said Gandhi should have brought proof to the meeting.
Sanjay Saraogi said the Opposition had not shown evidence about the voter-list review process.
The Opposition has protested the Election Commission and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
An INDIA Bloc delegation including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
The delegation submitted a memorandum alleging electoral irregularities involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an attempt to undermine Indian democracy.
Gandhi said Murmu asked the delegation to provide evidence for its “vote chori” allegations.
BJP leaders Piyush Goyal, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Sambit Patra criticized Gandhi’s conduct and questioned his account or his decision to discuss the conversation publicly.
Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said the Opposition had provided no evidence about the Special Intensive Revision; he cited a roughly 150-day process, a one-month objection period and around 20 lakh names deleted nationwide.
- Who
- An INDIA Bloc delegation, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, met President Droupadi Murmu; NDA and BJP politicians responded.
- What
- The delegation submitted a memorandum alleging electoral irregularities, and Gandhi said Murmu asked for evidence.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
- When
- The meeting took place on Friday; politicians commented on it on Saturday.
- Why
- The delegation raised allegations involving the Chief Election Commissioner, electoral rolls and the election process.
INDIA Bloc and Opposition
NDA and BJP figures
Allegations and evidence
INDIA Bloc and Opposition
The INDIA Bloc submitted a memorandum alleging electoral irregularities and Gandhi said the President asked the delegation to provide evidence for its claims.
NDA and BJP figures
Piyush Goyal said the delegation should have brought proof to the meeting; Sanjay Saraogi said it had presented no evidence about the Special Intensive Revision.
Discussing the presidential meeting
INDIA Bloc and Opposition
Gandhi publicly described what he said Murmu asked the delegation to do.
NDA and BJP figures
Rajiv Pratap Rudy argued that Gandhi could meet the President but should not comment on what she said, and questioned the accuracy of his account.
Protests and the Election Commission
INDIA Bloc and Opposition
The Opposition has protested the Election Commission, the voter-roll revision and alleged electoral irregularities, and has called for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
NDA and BJP figures
NDA and BJP figures criticized the Opposition’s allegations and conduct; Saraogi described the SIR process and its objection period.
Key facts
- Meeting
- An INDIA Bloc delegation met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.
- Delegation
- Members included Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Submission
- The delegation submitted a memorandum alleging electoral irregularities involving Gyanesh Kumar and an attempt to undermine Indian democracy.
- Gandhi’s account
- Gandhi said Murmu asked the delegation for evidence supporting its “vote chori” allegations.
- NDA response
- Rajiv Pratap Rudy said Gandhi had the right to meet the President but should not comment publicly on what she said.
- Piyush Goyal’s criticism
- Goyal said Gandhi should have brought evidence to the meeting and criticized his understanding of constitutional duties.
- SIR figures cited
- Sanjay Saraogi said the process takes around 150 days, allows one month for objections, and has involved around 20 lakh names being deleted nationwide.
- Opposition demand
- The Opposition has demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Quotes
Rajiv Pratap Rudy
BJP MP who criticized Rahul Gandhi's public remarks about his meeting with the President.
“When you meet a person holding the country's highest constitutional office and then disclose what was discussed, it raises serious questions about propriety. Neither you nor I can go and ask the President what she said. Rahul Gandhi's claims may even be untrue. However, as the Leader of the Opposition, he has the right to meet the President, but he does not have the right to comment on what the President said.”
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“Meeting the President is everyone's constitutional right, but did you present any evidence? No evidence was provided regarding the SIR. The SIR process takes around 150 days, during which draft publications are shared with district presidents and a one-month period is given for objections. Across the country, around 20 lakh names have been deleted, and even ordinary citizens can fill Form 7.”
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