New Delhi, December 9: In a fiery speech during the Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the party of orchestrating electoral fraud in Haryana and criticizing the Election Commission for failing to uphold the integrity of India’s democracy.

Gandhi began by emphasizing that India is not only the world's largest democracy but also "the greatest democracy," underscoring that the sanctity of the vote is central to the nation's democratic identity. He called “vote chori” (vote theft) an “anti-national act,” accusing the BJP of stealing the Haryana elections.

The Congress leader also raised concerns over what he referred to as a suspicious pattern of repeated entries of a “Brazilian woman” in the state’s voter rolls. “A Brazilian woman appears 22 times in the Haryana voter list,” Gandhi claimed, questioning the Election Commission's inability to address the issue.

Gandhi also scrutinized recent amendments to laws governing election commissioners and CCTV rules, alleging that these changes were aimed at reducing accountability and undermining democratic processes. He accused the BJP of manipulating electoral laws to serve its own interests.

“Why did the Prime Minister and Home Minister grant immunity to election commissioners by changing the law?” Gandhi asked. “Why were the laws surrounding CCTV footage altered?” He also questioned the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the panel responsible for appointing election commissioners.

"By destroying the vote, you destroy the idea of India," Gandhi said, reiterating his position that the BJP government was actively trying to damage India’s democracy.

The speech raised several pointed questions aimed at the BJP government, highlighting concerns over the electoral process and the role of the Election Commission in ensuring free and fair elections.