Overview

• At the Annual Legal Conclave in Delhi on August 2, Congress supporters chanted “Desh ka Raja kaisa ho? Rahul Gandhi jaisa ho,” prompting Gandhi to reject personality cults.
• Rejecting any notion of kingship, Gandhi said “Main raja nahi hoon” and affirmed his opposition to dynastic leadership within the party.
• Gandhi alleged that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were rigged and described India’s electoral system as “already dead,” targeting the Election Commission’s impartiality.
• Citing a six-month Congress investigation, he claimed one Karnataka assembly constituency had 1.5 lakh fake voters out of 6.5 lakh and said the Election Commission has been “obliterated and taken over.”
• The conclave under the theme “Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives and Pathways” featured 41 speakers, including chief ministers, former judges and activists, to examine threats to India’s democratic foundations.