Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Rajnath Singh: Rahul Gandhi Should Appoint SC/ST/Minority Leader of Opposition
A government minister named Rajnath Singh is responding to another politician, Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi had accused some people of stealing votes.
Rajnath Singh said that Rahul Gandhi's claims are not true.
He also said that if Rahul Gandhi truly cared about certain groups of people (like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or minorities), he should have made someone from those groups the main spokesperson for his party in the parliament.
Singh believes that simply talking about vote stealing isn't as important as giving important jobs to people from all communities.
He also suggested that if Rahul Gandhi has proof of vote stealing, he should take it to the people who manage elections.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated Rahul Gandhi should have appointed an SC, ST, or minority member as the leader of opposition.
Singh dismissed Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations as baseless.
He advised Gandhi to approach the Election Commission with evidence if he has complaints.
Singh made these remarks while addressing rallies in Rohtas and Kaimur districts.
The minister implied that Gandhi's concern for marginalized communities would be better shown through action than allegations.
- Who
- Rajnath Singh (Defence Minister)
- What
- Responded to Rahul Gandhi's allegations of 'vote chori' by suggesting Gandhi should have appointed an SC, ST, or minority leader as the Leader of Opposition.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Addressing rallies in Rohtas and Kaimur districts.
- Why
- To counter Rahul Gandhi's allegations of electoral malpractice and question his party's actions regarding representation of marginalized communities.
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
Rajnath Singh's Counter
Concern for Communities
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
Rahul Gandhi's actions demonstrate concern for SC, ST, and minority communities.
Rajnath Singh's Counter
Rahul Gandhi's concern for SC, ST, and minority communities would be better demonstrated by appointing someone from these groups as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Electoral Malpractice Claims
Rahul Gandhi's Allegations
Rahul Gandhi has alleged 'vote chori' (vote theft) and presented evidence of vote theft in the Haryana polls.
Rajnath Singh's Counter
Rahul Gandhi's allegations of 'vote chori' are baseless and he should approach the Election Commission with evidence if he has complaints.
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Date of Statement
- Saturday
- Locations of Rallies
- Rohtas and Kaimur districts
- Response to Allegations
- 'Vote chori' allegations dismissed as baseless.
- Suggested Action by Gandhi
- Appoint someone from SC, ST, or minority communities as Leader of Opposition; approach Election Commission with evidence.
