BJP Accuses Congress of Turning Election Row into Rahul Gandhi Spotlight

New Delhi – The tussle between the ruling BJP and the opposition INDIA coalition intensified on Tuesday, with the BJP alleging that the Congress is exploiting a petition to the Election Commission to revive Rahul Gandhi’s political relevance.

BJP Challenges Congress’s Interpretation of Supreme Court Remarks

National spokesperson Sambit Patra argued that the Congress is twisting the Supreme Court’s observations on Form 6 – the application citizens file to be added to the electoral rolls. Patra clarified that the apex court has not labelled the form unlawful; it merely ordered a fact‑finding mission into alleged tampering.

Opposition’s Ongoing Push Against the CEC

Members of the INDIA alliance converged on the Election Commission’s New Delhi headquarters, demanding explanations from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. They contend that procedural tweaks to Form 6 were introduced without adequate scrutiny and are calling for heightened transparency.

BJP Refutes Allegations of Illegality

Patra emphasized that the Supreme Court’s notices are procedural in nature, not a declaration of misconduct. He pointed out that the Election Commission maintains that the statutory Form 6 remains unchanged and that the revision was executed under already‑approved commission decisions.

Congress’s Counter‑Argument

The opposition insists that the purported changes to Form 6 were irregular and that the CEC acted unilaterally. Rahul Gandhi has framed the dispute as a litmus test of the commission’s neutrality, while the Congress demands an independent audit of the voter‑roll overhaul.

Underlying Motives Behind the Protest

Patra suggested that the demonstration serves more to catapult Rahul Gandhi back into the national limelight than to safeguard electoral integrity. He warned that targeting constitutional bodies could become a recurring strategy for the opposition.

With both sides locked in their narratives, the Form 6 controversy is poised to dominate political discourse as the next election approaches.