Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging their involvement in ‘vote chori’ and asserting that they would eventually face justice for their actions.
Addressing a public meeting in Margao after participating in the Congress's ‘Goy Rakhon Yatra’, Gandhi accused the Chief Election Commissioner of facilitating electoral malpractice with the backing of the country's top political leadership.
"The entire country knows that CEC Gyanesh Kumar implements ‘vote chori’ and Amit Shah and PM Modi back him," Gandhi alleged.
The Congress leader walked approximately two kilometres alongside party workers and senior leaders during the yatra, which formed part of the party's political mobilisation in Goa.
𝗥𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗹 𝘃𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Positioning the Congress as a defender of constitutional values, Gandhi asserted that those responsible for alleged electoral irregularities would be held accountable.
He claimed that Modi, Shah and Kumar would not be able to evade scrutiny over the allegations raised by his party.
"PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar will face justice and pay the price for what they have done," Gandhi said.
He maintained that the Congress would continue its campaign against alleged electoral malpractice, linking the issue to the protection of democratic institutions and constitutional safeguards.
The allegations against the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Chief Election Commissioner were made by Gandhi during his political address. No evidence substantiating the specific accusations was provided in the reported remarks.
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Gandhi also criticised the government's handling of student demonstrations, alleging that the use of force against protesters reflected a deterioration in the country's democratic environment.
He said India once possessed a world-class education system but was now witnessing the use of pellet guns against students participating in protests.
The Congress leader contrasted the country's educational legacy with what he described as the present treatment of young people raising their voices against the authorities.
His remarks came as the Congress continued to raise questions over electoral transparency, institutional accountability and the government's response to public demonstrations.
Through the Margao rally, Gandhi reiterated his party's position that protecting the Constitution and ensuring accountability in electoral processes would remain central to its political campaign.