The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sharply reacted to recent statements made by Congress leader and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. The Commission stated that when summoned for grievances, Rahul Gandhi doesn't attend; instead, he now resorts to threatening the Commission's employees.
The Commission called his statements 'baseless' and 'irresponsible,' stating their inclination to ignore such allegations. Additionally, the Commission instructed all electoral staff to ignore such comments and continue working impartially and transparently.
It was noted that an email was sent to Rahul Gandhi on June 12, 2025, to which he did not respond. A letter was also sent on June 12, 2025, but again, there was no reply. To date, Rahul Gandhi has not communicated with the Commission on any issue. It is unfortunate that he is making such unfounded allegations and attempting to intimidate the Commission and its employees. The Election Commission dismisses such irresponsible statements and appeals to all its staff to continue their duties with fairness and transparency.
The Commission appealed to its staff to perform their duties without pressure and uphold the dignity of the democratic process.
Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, accused the Election Commission of vote theft, stating, 'We have solid evidence.' He alleged that the Election Commission is involved in this vote theft and emphasized that he speaks with solid proof. As soon as this information is released, the whole country will know who the Election Commission favors. He claims that the Commission does this for the BJP and sees no room for doubt.
Responding to Rahul Gandhi's remarks, the Election Commission used the social media platform X to declare, 'The statements made are misleading, unsubstantiated, and intimidating.'
Rahul Gandhi mentioned that his party suspected vote theft in the Madhya Pradesh and Lok Sabha elections. The suspicion intensified in Maharashtra, where they believed large-scale manipulation occurred at the state level.
He alleged that ten million new voters were added in Maharashtra. However, when Congress requested the voter list and videography, the Commission did not cooperate. Rahul stated, 'The Election Commission did not show the voter list. When we asked for videography, they changed the law.'
It is noteworthy that this isn't the first time tensions have flared between Rahul Gandhi and the Election Commission. During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rahul accused the Commission of bias, particularly about the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and discrepancies in the voter list. Back then, the Commission dismissed Rahul's statements as 'baseless.'
Additionally, the Congress party has frequently questioned the appointment and tenure of some Commission officials, which the Commission deemed politically motivated.
