Rahul Gandhi, the leader of opposition in India, has accused the ruling BJP of indulging in vote chori. He visited Bihar, which is likely to face elections in November this year, and raised this issue strongly during his tour.
After alleging that the central government removed votes of minorities and the underprivileged in Bihar through SIR, Rahul Gandhi has now claimed that votes were also removed in Karnataka. His statements have stirred political debate.
However, the leader of opposition is now in the news for remarks that many believe do not suit a responsible citizen of India. When a reporter asked if he would approach the Supreme Court on the vote chori issue, Rahul Gandhi's reply shocked everyone present.
Rahul Gandhi said his role as an opposition leader was to question and put pressure on the government. He added that it was not his responsibility to save democracy. His comment left many stunned across the nation.
As an afterthought, he said it was the responsibility of the people of India to save democracy. According to him, citizens must realize that democracy has been hijacked and they need to act to correct it. He stated that he could only speak the truth, but the people must protect democracy.
His comments quickly went viral. Citizens of India are criticising him on social media, accusing him of pushing a fake narrative that he himself does not fully stand by. Many feel Rahul Gandhi stepped back instead of taking his fight forward.