Lok Sabha Lop and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi rapidly criticized the Election Commission of India, alleging that it had failed to implement the principle of “one man, one vote”, which he has described as the foundation of the Constitution.
Gandhi accused the Election Commission of neglecting its duty, claiming that the Congress party is committed to protect the Constitution and will continue to do.
“We are protecting the Constitution. A person is the foundation of one vote constitution. It is the duty of the Election Commission to implement one man, one vote, but he has not done his duty. We are protecting the Constitution, and we will continue to do it …”
Earlier today, Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikrajun Kharge joined the members of the Fellow India Block in staging protests in Parliament on the issue of Special Intensive Amendment (SIR).
Many opposition MPs arrived wearing white T-shirts, which were ‘124 not out’ with slogans.
CPI (M) MP P Sandosh Kumar said that the opposition has intended to intensify its campaign, “Leaders of India parties are more energetic and this has become an all -India campaign. We will intensify our fight against Sir. Now there is more unity among the partners of the coalition. It will be a very big fight to save democracy …”
Prominent leaders like Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar), MP Supriya Sule and DMK MP Kanimoji were seen holding onions during protest.
On Monday, the opposition leader of Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, and other Bharat Block MPs was detained by the Delhi Police, while marching from Parliament to the Election Commission office in protest against the alleged irregularities in Bihar.
Rahul Gandhi said that the fight of the opposition is not a political fight, but a fight to save the Constitution.
“The reality is that they cannot talk. Truth is in front of the country. This fight is not political. This fight is to save the Constitution. This fight is a man, for a vote. We want a clean, pure voters list,” the Congress leader said.
The detained MPs were converted into a bus to take them to the Parliament Street Police Station. (AI)