Oppn, NDA in war of words over Rahul’s fresh ‘vote chori’ charges

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's fresh allegations of irregularities in voters’ list, including in an assembly segment in Maharashtra, triggered a war of words between the ruling and Opposition parties with the latter on Thursday demanding Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ resignation.

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Opposition NCP (SP) said Gandhi's fresh allegations of irregularities in voters’ list raised a question mark over the integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI), and sought an independent inquiry by the poll body into the Congress MP’s charges.

Accusing the ECI of acting with double standards, the Congress demanded CM Fadnavis’ resignation, saying he had no moral right to continue in office after Gandhi exposed “vote theft” in the Rajura assembly constituency of Chandrapur district.