Amit Shah Delivers Powerful Parliamentary Rebuttal Against Vote Theft Claims While Battling High Fever

New Delhi:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a powerful rebuttal to Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations in parliament, while secretly battling a high fever, according to sources.

The 61-year-old BJP stalwart reportedly had a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit when he rose to address the Lok Sabha. Sources revealed that medical professionals examined Shah shortly before the session and administered medication to reduce his fever.

Despite his illness, Shah presented a robust defense against the opposition's claims during his 90-minute address. He systematically countered allegations regarding vote theft, the Special Revision Inspection (SIR), and Election Commission appointments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi subsequently praised Shah's "outstanding" parliamentary performance, noting that it presented "concrete facts" and effectively "exposed the lies" surrounding electoral reform discussions.

Gandhi had previously characterized alleged vote manipulation as a "hydrogen bomb" issue, organizing a demonstration ahead of Bihar elections to highlight his concerns. He revisited these allegations during the Winter Session parliamentary debates.

When challenged to discuss alleged voter list irregularities, Shah firmly responded that no one would dictate the structure of his arguments.

The Home Minister accused the opposition of "double standards," highlighting their contradictory position of simultaneously alleging voter list irregularities while opposing the Special Revision Inspection.

"You find voter lists perfectly acceptable when you win elections, celebrating with new attire at swearing-in ceremonies. But when you face defeat, as in Bihar, suddenly you claim problems with voter lists... Such inconsistency is unacceptable," Shah declared.

While maintaining that SIR discussions belonged outside parliamentary proceedings, Shah engaged with opposition demands to demonstrate the government was "not avoiding debate." He revealed prior consultation with the Election Commission, claiming that Gandhi's allegations had never been formally submitted to the electoral body.