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Amit Shah Challenges Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav to Parliament Debate on Elections

Shah said the BJP is ready for a parliamentary debate on the Opposition’s vote-theft claims and accused Rahul Gandhi of avoiding discussion.

  • On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to debate the Special Intensive Revision row in Parliament, offering to convene a special session.
  • Opposition parties allege the Election Commission's SIR process aims to remove eligible voters and benefit the BJP, characterizing the move as a 'demolition of democracy' in planned protests.
  • Dismissing the 'vote chori' allegations, Shah likened the Opposition to a team that 'blames the umpire after losing the match,' citing the BJP's recent electoral victories across multiple states.
  • The INDIA bloc postponed its planned 'public impeachment' rally against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from Friday to Saturday at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan due to rainfall.
  • Urging party workers to focus on future electoral battles, Shah asserted the BJP's firm position in Uttar Pradesh and expressed confidence in securing an overwhelming majority for a third consecutive term.
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Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav to discuss the CEC and SIR controversy in Parliament. He said the BJP has nothing to hide and a special session could be called. Shah cited the results of Haryana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Delhi, Puducherry, Assam, and Bengal. He said that after the defeat, the opposition is accusing the umpire of dishonesty and alleging vote theft.

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ODISHA BYTES broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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