Overview

• Rahul Gandhi, speaking in Boston, alleged the Election Commission of India is 'compromised,' citing implausible voter turnout figures in the 2024 Maharashtra elections.
• He claimed that 65 lakh votes were cast within two hours, which he argued was logistically impossible, and criticized changes to laws restricting polling videography requests.
• The BJP labeled Gandhi a 'traitor,' accusing him of undermining Indian democracy on foreign soil and linking his remarks to frustration over the Enforcement Directorate's National Herald case charges.
• Congress defended Gandhi, asserting the need for transparency from the Election Commission and dismissing BJP's criticism as politically motivated.
• The Election Commission has yet to respond to Gandhi's allegations, while the controversy continues to escalate during his ongoing US tour.