New Delhi, April 21: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Election Commission during a recent address in the United States, calling them “unfortunate” and a reflection of “frustration from repeated defeats.”
In a post on X, Pradhan said, “The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has once again questioned the credibility of the Election Commission while abroad. It is unfortunate that he often uses foreign platforms to express disdain towards India and its democratic institutions.”
Pradhan further stated that the Congress MP from Rae Bareli appears “irritated” by the growing international recognition of India’s democratic values. “As the ‘crown prince’ of a party that ruled for decades, his frustration is now visible. He never misses a chance to insult the country and its citizens,” he added.
Urging Gandhi to uphold the dignity of India's democracy, Pradhan said, “Electoral setbacks should not lead to disparaging our institutions. Both India and the world have faith in our democratic traditions.”
Rahul Gandhi, during his address to the Indian diaspora in Boston, had claimed that the Election Commission was “compromised,” and cited irregularities in Maharashtra’s voter count. “More people voted in Maharashtra than the population itself. At 5:30 p.m., the EC gave us one figure, and by 7:30 p.m., 65 lakh additional votes were counted. That’s physically impossible,” Gandhi said.
