Election Commissioners
Amit Shah Counters Congress on EVMs: Highlights Rajiv Gandhi's Role in Introducing Electronic Voting
Dec 10, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to opposition claims by noting that Electronic Voting Machines were originally introduced by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose son now opposes them. During a Lok Sabha discussion, Shah pointed out that Congress won the first EVM election in 2004 but only raised concerns after BJP's 2014 victory. This comes amid Rahul Gandhi's accusations of BJP manipulating the Election Commission and his calls for comprehensive electoral reforms.
Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi's Fierce Clash Over Electoral Reforms in Lok Sabha Debate
Dec 10, 2025 09:10 pm CST
During a heated Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi engaged in a fierce exchange. Shah accused the Gandhi-Nehru family of "vote theft" across generations, while Gandhi challenged Shah to debate his press conference allegations about voter list irregularities. The confrontation escalated when Shah refused to be dictated to regarding his speech order, eventually leading to an Opposition walkout after accusations about Electronic Voting Machines and illegal immigrants on voter lists.