CEC vs Opposition: “Vote Theft” Allegations, Affidavit Demand, and Impeachment Buzz
CEC Refutes “Vote Theft” Allegations Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday dismissed the “vote theft” claims made by Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi . Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Kumar termed the allegations of bias against the Election Commission of India (ECI) as an “insult to the Constitution of India.” The CEC demanded that Rahul Gandhi either furnish a signed affidavit or apologise to the nation for his remarks. “An affidavit will have to be given or an apology should be made to the country. Teesra koi vikalp nahi (There is no third option),” Kumar said, adding that failure to submit the affidavit within seven days would render all allegations baseless.