Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging they had “destroyed India’s democracy” and would face investigation. His remarks came during a press conference following The Indian Express investigation into alleged voter name deletions and rifts within the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Gandhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of undermining the Constitution. “If the vote has been destroyed, then our Constitution has been destroyed,” he said, calling Kumar’s actions an “attack against the Indian nation.”
He further alleged that the Prime Minister and Home Minister had attacked India’s democratic architecture, branding them “traitors” for manipulating electoral processes. Gandhi insisted that institutions, laws, and elections were now “fundamentally broken” for the first time in independent India.
Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke threatened nationwide agitation if Kumar did not resign within 48 hours, alleging large‑scale rigging under his tenure. Concerns also deepened after reports of 97 Goa voters missing from electoral rolls, despite clearance by Electoral Registration Officers.
The controversy has reignited debates over electoral integrity, institutional independence, and accountability in India’s democracy. Gandhi vowed that Modi and Shah would be investigated, framing the issue as a defining moment for India’s constitutional future.
