- INDIA bloc rallied against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.
- Rahul Gandhi vowed CEC's removal for alleged 'treason'.
- Opposition leaders alleged 'vote chori' and rigged elections.
INDIA Bloc Ramlila Maidan Rally: INDIA bloc leaders on Sunday held a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged "vote chori". From Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, top opposition leaders delivered their speeches, which were centred on the government and the CEC. Alleging that the recent elections were rigged, they attacked the Chief Election Commissioner.
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, TMC's Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M)'s MA Baby, CPI's D Raja, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, JKNC's Frooq Abdullah, PDP's Mehbooba Mufti, among others, reached Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence, from where they moved in an open canter from the Minto Road-Connaught Place junction towards the Ramlila Maidan where they will held the rally.
Gyanesh Kumar Will Be Removed: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, during his speech, asserted that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will be removed from his post and put in jail for "treason" in future, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will face legal action and should not think of escaping the law.
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#WATCH | INDIA bloc mega rally | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "I am telling you, poor Gyanesh Kumar cannot sleep at night. I feel bad that Gyanesh Kumar is scared and cannot sleep at night. But he has committed the biggest crime, trying to silence the voice and soul of the nation. But we are not people of hatred or enmity. We are people of love. We want to bring love and brotherhood back to this country. This protest does not belong to any single party or leader. This is a united protest. This is India's protest, India's voice." (Source: ANI/Congress)
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"I am telling you, poor Gyanesh Kumar cannot sleep at night. I feel bad that Gyanesh Kumar is scared and cannot sleep at night. But he has committed the biggest crime, trying to silence the voice and soul of the nation. But we are not people of hatred or enmity. We are people of love. We want to bring love and brotherhood back to this country. This protest does not belong to any single party or leader. This is a united protest. This is India's protest, India's voice," he added.
Mamata Banerjee's 'Vanish-Vanish Yes Papa' Rhyme Attack On CEC
Mamata Banerjee continued her attack on the Chief Election Commissioner the BJP during at the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi' rally. She used a satirical adaptation of the popular "Johny Johny Yes Papa" nursery rhyme to accuse Gyanesh Kumar of rigging elections.
Didi just turned Gyanesh into a NURSERY RHYME 😂🔥 Mamata Banerjee at Ramlila Maidan, Johny Johny style: "Gyanesh Gyanesh? Yes Papa! Vote chori? Yes Papa! Loktantra chori? Yes Papa! Loot kisne kiya? BJP Papa! Parde ke peeche kaun hai? BJP Papa! BJP chahiye? NO Papa! Gyanesh Kumar chahiye? NO PAPA!" Then the closer: "Pehle Gyanesh hatao, baaki kahani baad mein." 🎤⬇️ Think about it for a second. > The CEC of India is now a nursery rhyme that kids can sing > And the rhyme names the "papa" behind the curtain: BJP > Two lines and the whole "neutral Election Commission" act fell apart 💀 Didi ne toh poem suna di, ab Gyanesh babu ka "Yes Papa" waala chehra dekhne laayak hoga 😂🗿🔥 https://t.co/JmT5cFJcba
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Referring him as "Vanish Kumar," she recited, "Vanish-vanish (Gyanesh-Gyanesh)? Yes Papa! Vote chori? Yes Papa! Loktantra chori? Yes Papa! Loot kisne kiya? BJP Papa! Parde ke peeche kaun hai? BJP Papa! BJP chahiye? NO Papa! Vanish Kumar chahiye? NO, PAPA!"
Kharge Calls Recent Elections Rigged
Speaking at the INDIA Bloc rally, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that recent elections in Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have been rigged and people have not elected them in these states. "Who votes for them? They choose themselves. The public does not elect them. The current central government, as well as the governments in Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, are all governments of vote theft. We must remove these thieves. Only if PM Modi goes will democracy survive. We must remove PM Modi to save democracy," he added.
Akhilesh Yadav's 'Vidayi' Attack On BJP
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav attacked the BJP, saying the people of UP know how to welcome and how to bid farewell (Vidayi) even better. In 2027, such a farewell will happen that the saffron party and its allies will not be able to return again, he added.
#WATCH | INDIA bloc mega rally | Delhi: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav says, "Those who once came from UP will be driven out from UP itself. The people of UP know how to welcome and how to bid farewell even better. In 2027, such a farewell will happen that the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies will not be able to return again." "Today, Ramlila Maidan has turned into the Haldighati of democracy. The massive public support and slogans of revolution are proof that change can happen at any moment." (Source: ANI/Congress)
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"Today, Ramlila Maidan has turned into the Haldighati of democracy. The massive public support and slogans of revolution are proof that change can happen at any moment," the former UP chief minister said.
It's 'Mahabharata' For Those Who Steal Votes: Tejashwi Yadav
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav invoked the Mahabharata to attack the government and the CEC.
#WATCH | INDIA bloc mega rally | Delhi: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "While the Ramlila Maidan is traditionally meant for staging the Ramayana, today we have organised a 'Mahabharata' for those who steal votes. You are all aware of the game Shakuni played in the Mahabharata. You know your history: the Mahabharata began not on a battlefield, but with a game of dice. And now that Shakuni is playing his game, we are compelled to fight the battle..." (Source: ANI/Congress)
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"While the Ramlila Maidan is traditionally meant for staging the Ramayana, today we have organised a 'Mahabharata' for those who steal votes. You are all aware of the game Shakuni played in the Mahabharata. You know your history: the Mahabharata began not on a battlefield, but with a game of dice. And now that Shakuni is playing his game, we are compelled to fight the battle," he said.
(With Agencies Inputs)