Archive · 18 Sep 2025
BJP Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Insulting National Anthem
Rahul Gandhi held a press conference where he accused the Election Commission of helping to remove voters' names from the list.
The BJP responded, claiming Gandhi disrespected the national anthem at the event.
The Election Commission denied Gandhi's claims, stating that no one can remove a voter's name online, and that it was the one that filed the FIR to investigate this matter.
The BJP said this is not the first time that Gandhi has disrespected the national anthem, and the Election Commission states that the allegations against CEC are baseless.
BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting the national anthem during a press briefing.
Gandhi alleged voter names were deleted from Congress strongholds in Karnataka.
The Election Commission denied Gandhi's allegations, calling them 'incorrect and baseless'.
The EC stated that no voter's name can be removed online by the public.
The EC said it had filed a FIR to investigate voter deletion attempts.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, BJP, Election Commission
- What
- Accusations of insulting the national anthem and deleting voter names
- When
- September 18, 2025
- Where
- Press conference and Aland Assembly constituency, Karnataka
- Why
- BJP accused Gandhi, and the ECI responded to Gandhi's allegations of voter deletion.
Rahul Gandhi/Congress
BJP/Election Commission
Voter Deletion Allegations
Rahul Gandhi/Congress
Rahul Gandhi alleges the Election Commission is protecting those who are systematically deleting voter names from the list and that he has proof.
BJP/Election Commission
The Election Commission and BJP deny the allegations, calling them baseless and incorrect, and asserting that no voter can be removed online and highlighting that it has already filed an FIR.
National Anthem Incident
Rahul Gandhi/Congress
Rahul Gandhi and Congress have not commented on the National Anthem issue.
BJP/Election Commission
The BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of insulting the national anthem during the press conference.
- Event
- Press Conference by Rahul Gandhi
- Allegation
- Insulting National Anthem
- Accuser
- BJP
- Focus
- Alleged deletion of voters
- Election Commission's Response
- Claims 'incorrect and baseless'
Sources
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