New Delhi, October 6 (Daily Kiran) : NDA leaders have dismissed Rahul Gandhi‘s recent protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as mere theatrics. The Congress leader staged the demonstration alongside opposition MPs outside the All India Radio building, with his sister, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also in attendance.
In a conversation, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande criticized Gandhi, stating he shows no respect for the dignity of his position, whether as Congress president or leader of the opposition. She pointed out that he previously protested outside the Prime Minister’s residence over the NEET issue, carrying a copy of the Constitution. “Does the Constitution allow protests without permission?” she asked, accusing him of habitual drama. Kayande emphasized that the Lok Sabha elections occurred while Gyanesh Kumar was not in office.
She further questioned Gandhi’s motives, recalling how he and other opposition leaders initially raised concerns about electronic voting machines after their electoral defeat, yet failed to substantiate their claims. When that argument lost traction, they shifted to allegations of vote theft, which also went unproven. Now, she noted, they are demanding the CEC’s resignation.
Kayande challenged Gandhi, asking if he expects voters to abandon their support for him. “If you object to everything, shouldn’t you also question your own election?” she remarked.
Central Minister Giriraj Singh added that Congress workers should call for Gandhi’s resignation, accusing him of adopting the role of an “urban Naxal.” He claimed Gandhi is undermining the dignity of the opposition leader‘s position and aims to create confusion and chaos.
Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State, stated that Gandhi’s sole focus seems to be on protests, suggesting that he no longer engages in meaningful work. He criticized Gandhi’s demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, asserting that the Constitution, established by B.R. Ambedkar, grants the Election Commission the authority to remove names of fraudulent voters, including those registered in multiple locations. Athawale urged Gandhi to communicate directly with the Election Commission, emphasizing that this matter lies within its jurisdiction, not the government’s. He expressed hope that the Commission would produce a clean voter list.
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