Congress Leader Accuses Election Commission of Bias Towards BJP
EC acting like ‘BJP department’, claims Congress leader K.C. Venugopal
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K.C. Venugopal, Congress general secretary, accused the Election Commission of India of bias towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He claimed the EC acted swiftly against Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge while ignoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged violations of election rules during a recent address.
- 01K.C. Venugopal accused the Election Commission of acting in favor of the BJP.
- 02The EC issued a notice to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for his comments.
- 03Venugopal claims Modi's recent address violated election rules.
- 04No action has been taken against Modi despite complaints from the Opposition.
- 05This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the Congress and the ruling BJP.
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On April 24, 2026, K.C. Venugopal (Congress general secretary) accused the Election Commission of India of functioning as a 'BJP department.' He criticized the EC for promptly issuing a notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge regarding his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while failing to address Modi's public address that Venugopal claimed violated election rules and the Model Code of Conduct. The Congress leader expressed frustration that the EC has not acted on complaints from the Opposition, including the Congress party, regarding Modi's conduct following the defeat of Bills related to women's reservation and delimitation in Parliament. This accusation underscores the ongoing political tensions between the Congress and the ruling BJP.
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This situation reflects the ongoing political rivalry in India, potentially influencing voter perceptions ahead of upcoming elections.
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