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'South Park' co-creator jokes he's 'terribly sorry' over premiere that drew White House anger
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Hans India
22 minutes ago
- Hans India
Karnataka BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, says refusal to accept electoral defeat leads to baseless theories
Bengaluru: Responding to Rahul Gandhi's allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and claims of having concrete proof of cheating in a constituency in Karnataka, the state BJP has said the Congress leader's refusal to accept electoral defeat has now descended into baseless conspiracy theories. The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, said on Friday, "The Lok Sabha results in Karnataka are a decisive mandate in favour of NDA and a resounding rejection of the Congress-led Karnataka government's failures. But instead of introspecting, Rahul Gandhi is now blaming the Election Commission for covering up his party's collapse, and CM Siddaramaiah is endorsing it, not to save democracy but to shield himself from brewing internal backlash and save his chair." The inclusion and deletion of voter names is a transparent process conducted in the presence of representatives from all political parties, Ashoka noted. If there were any legitimate concerns, they should have been raised with evidence before the Election Commission or courts, not turned into political drama after losing, Ashoka pointed out. BJP's victory is a result of people's trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not some imaginary 'vote theft' narrative peddled by Congress, he said. 'If Rahul Gandhi claims to have proof, what is stopping him from initiating legal action? Why the delay?' Ashoka challenged. "This is nothing but a textbook example of Congress' political bankruptcy, blaming everyone but themselves for their failures," he underlined. "Karnataka BJP unit strongly condemns this attempt to undermine public faith in democratic institutions just because the outcome didn't favour them," Ashoka charged. Rahul Gandhi had stated, "The Election Commission is not functioning as the Election Commission of India. The fact of the matter is, the Election Commission is not doing its job. Now, we have concrete, hundred per cent proof of the Election Commission allowing cheating in a seat in Karnataka." Responding to allegations by the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, against the ECI and his claims of having concrete proof that the ECI allowed cheating for a seat in Karnataka, the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka has refuted the charges, stating that the electoral rolls were prepared transparently and copies were shared with recognised political parties. The statement further stated, "As informed by the Election Commission of India already, Electoral Rolls are shared with all recognised political parties. During Special Summary Revision-2024, which was taken up before the General Elections to Lok Sabha-2024, the copies of draft and final electoral rolls of all 224 Assembly constituencies were provided to representatives of all registered and recognised political parties, including the Indian National Congress (INC)." Supporting the statement of Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday stated that the Congress party's setback in the parliamentary elections was due to the BJP's misuse of the Election Commission. CM Siddaramaiah, in his press statement, said, "The outcome of the recent Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka not only surprised us but also gave rise to several doubts. It is now becoming evident that the main reason behind the Congress party's setback in that election was the BJP's misuse of the Election Commission to carry out irregularities."
News18
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'His Life's In Danger': Rabri Devi Alleges Conspiracy To Kill Tejashwi Yadav Amid Bihar SIR Row
Rabri Devi alleged that the ruling BJP-JD(U) alliance was behind a conspiracy to assassinate Tejashwi Yadav amid growing protests over the controversial SIR exercise. As the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) continues protests over Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi made a shocking claim, alleging a bid to kill Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav. While addressing the media, Rabri Devi raised serious allegations against the ruling BJP-JD(U) alliance, claiming a conspiracy to assassinate Tejashwi Yadav amid growing protests over the controversial SIR exercise. 'We have been surrounding the Assembly since 5 days. The state government must respond… There have been four attempts to kill Tejashwi Yadav, and his life is in danger… The BJP and JD(U) are the ones who are conspiring," she said. Rabri Devi accused the BJP of snatching the people's right to vote. While the Election Commission insists that the SIR exercise is a routine, court-monitored process aimed at eliminating bogus voters, the opposition has claimed that it risks the disenfranchisement of millions, particularly migrant workers and economically vulnerable citizens who may struggle to meet document requirements. 'I know him since childhood… he used to do hooliganism at Boring Road. He used to harass girls at Boring Road," she said. Her remarks followed a heated altercation between Choudhary and Tejashwi Yadav in the Bihar Assembly on Thursday over the Election Commission's ongoing SIR process. The BJP leader targeted Tejashwi personally and said, 'Who are you? The one whose father is a criminal, what will he say? Get lost… you're a lootera – lootera… what will he say?" In response, Tejashwi Yadav said, 'If you speak too loudly, you'll get wet." The RJD leader later reiterated that the parties in the opposition alliance could boycott the upcoming elections in Bihar if the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar was not stopped. The Bihar SIR row has been at the centre of opposition protests in the Parliament, resulting in five consecutive days of disruptions as MPs raised slogans and displayed placards demanding a rollback of the exercise. Elections are likely to be held in Bihar around October-November, as the term of the assembly ends in November. First Published: July 25, 2025, 13:38 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
