The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday described the Opposition’s meet at Ramlila Maidan in the city as a “flop show,” citing that people started leaving the venue while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was addressing the assembly.
The party said it had tried to get 40% of the ground for itself, but it was only around 10 lakh people that were present. It also said the organisers had resorted to “trick photography” in order to create a larger crowd.
Sambit Patra Questions Opposition’s Claims
In a statement to reporters, BJP’s spokesperson Sambit Patra questioned the allegations by the Opposition on the irregularities in the elections and challenged Opposition leaders to approach the courts.
He stated that if a person had a complaint regarding an election, then it should be raised as soon as the result is known out here and Congress must submit the legal petition it had filed challenging the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
Patra also used religious references, likening the rally to ‘Shiv-ji ki Baraat’ and saying that ‘voters will respond in the next election.
Rahul Gandhi Accuses CEC of Vote Theft
Rahul Gandhi, addressing the rally, earlier, called out the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar ahead of the Lok Sabha polls for 2024 for allowing “vote theft” to happen. He said that Kumar would be jailed one of these days, “This is an attempt to stifle the voice of the Indian citizens.
Gandhi also spoke against the government on issues relating to unemployment, concerns of the farmers and the wealth accumulation of certain people.
The ‘Chalo Delhi’ rally was arranged due to the allegation of irregularities on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the withdrawal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition leaders Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee along with others attended the event.
The march started off from Minto Road that is located at Connaught Place and continued towards Ramlila Maidan.