Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday (31 March) alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attempting “match-fixing” in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Addressing a gathering during the I.N.D.I Alliance rally at Ramlila Maidan, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that without EVMs, match-fixing, social media manipulation, and pressurising the press, the ruling party could not secure more than 180 seats in elections.
“The ruling party cannot secure more than 180 seats without EVMs, match-fixing, social media manipulation, and pressurising the press,” Gandhi reiterated during his address at the ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally held in the national capital.
He said that umpires (most likely he was referring to the appointment of two Election Commissioners earlier this month) were chosen by Modi and two players of our team were arrested before the match started.
Speaking at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan in ‘Loktantra Bachao’ (save democracy) rally of I.N.D.I. Alliance, Gandhi said, “They can’t cross 180 if they don’t hack EVMs, pressurise social media and media and other leaders.”
Pointing towards the freezing of Congress’ bank accounts, Gandhi questioned what kind of elections are these where leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren are being arrested.
Reiterating attacks on industrialists, Gandhi said, “Modi is not doing this match-fixing alone. Three to four billionaires are with him. This match-fixing is to take away the constitution.”
“When the constitution ends, India will not survive. States will get separated… They will cancel the constitution after winning 400 seats,” he said adding that no power in the world can suppress India’s voice.
“If you people don’t come out in large numbers to vote, their match-fixing will succeed. These elections are not ordinary, they are to save India, constitution and everyone’s rights,” Gandhi said.
In an indirect incitement to violence, he said, “If BJP wins after match-fixing and then changes constitution, then the country will be on fire. Remember what I said. These elections are to save India.”
The BJP countered the opposition’s rally, labelling it as a “save family” and “hide corruption” event rather than a “save democracy” gathering. Party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited past corruption allegations against opposition leaders to refute claims of political vendetta by the ruling government.
