Kiren Rijiju Slams Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Vote Chori’ Allegations

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took a sharp jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “spoiled brat,” after Gandhi accused the BJP and the Election Commission of ‘vote theft’ during a rally in Bhagalpur, Bihar.Rijiju referenced the recent apology from CSDS psephologist Sanjay Kumar over a data error, questioning Gandhi’s credibility and demanding a public apology for “lying in public.”

Key Highlights

• Rijiju accused Rahul Gandhi of making baseless allegations without evidence.
• Sanjay Kumar, co-director of Lokniti-CSDS, apologized for data errors related to Maharashtra election numbers.
• Rahul Gandhi, addressing a ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ rally, alleged BJP and EC were “stealing votes” and violating citizens’ constitutional rights.
• Gandhi claimed PM Modi and the EC are “attacking democracy” by canceling votes in multiple constituencies.
• He also criticized the PM for “maintaining silence” on alleged irregularities and other state crises.