NEW DELHI, 9 JULY

At a 'Bihar Bandh' rally on Wednesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission, accusing it of facilitating electoral manipulation. In response, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed the two leaders were undermining constitutional institutions to shield their families and avoid political defeat.

Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said, “Rahul and Tejashwi are accusing the Election Commission of theft. One is from a ‘fodder scam party’, the other from a ‘land scam party’. They target institutions only when results don’t favour them.”

He pointed out that the same leaders had praised the Election Commission after victories in Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh, but questioned its integrity following losses in Maharashtra and Haryana. “This isn’t about the EC; it’s about conditional commitment. Their loyalty lies with dynastic politics, not the Constitution,” he added.

Poonawalla also questioned their faith in the judiciary, as the Supreme Court is set to hear the voter list revision case on 10 July. “If they trust the Court, why take to the streets?” he asked.

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi warned of a repeat of “vote theft” in Bihar, similar to alleged irregularities in Maharashtra.