CM Fadnavis attacks Rahul Gandhi for appeal to Gen Z to stop "vote theft"

Amid the ongoing heated allegation of `vote theft` by Rahul Gandhi against the BJP and the Election Commission, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took a jibe at the Leader of Opposition (LoP). While slamming the Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter`s appeal to Gen Z to stop the allegedly ongoing vote theft in the country, CM Fadnavis asserted that the appeal won`t work.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Devendra Fadnavis said that Rahul Gandhi was not important to Gen Z.

He added, “Whoever is in love with Nepal can stay there…the young people of India don`t have the time to protest. Gen Z thinks differently. Rahul Gandhi does not have anyone else to bring down the government. “His appeal to Gen Z will not work,” Fadnavis was quoted as saying while addressing the conclave in Mumbai, as per ANI. 

Fadnavis`s remarks come days after Rahul Gandhi held his second press conference, fuelling allegations of “vote theft” against the Election Commission of India (ECI). Rahul Gandhi even accused the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, of “protecting vote chors”.

Hours after his press conference on September 18, Rahul Gandhi posted on X, appealing to the youth, including Gen Z, to stop the alleged vote theft in elections.

“The youth of the country, the students of the country, and Gen Z of the country will save the Constitution, protect democracy, and stop vote theft. I always stand with them. Jai Hind!” Gandhi said.

While slamming the BJP, Rahul Gandhi at his press conference also slammed the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar. The LoP focused on the process of vote deletion while demanding that CEC Gyanesh Kumar “stop giving excuses” and release the evidence to the Karnataka CID immediately. 

Rahul Gandhi further claimed that the investigation into the alleged fraud has been stalled for over 2 years. He further highlighted that the poll body is not replying to the letters sent by the CID, calling it “proof” that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is “protecting vote chors (vote thieves).

Rahul Gandhi, earlier during the press conference at the Congress headquarters, also stated that “the February 2023 investigation has started, and in March 2023, the Karnataka CID writes to the ECI asking for all details. Incomplete details are given in August, with which no investigation can happen. Whatever was not needed was given; whatever was needed that was not given (by the Election Commission),” as cited by news agency ANI.

He further demanded that the ECI release the requested data within 1 week, as the Karnataka EC has also asked for the data, but no reply was given. 

(With inputs from ANI)

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