The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, accusing senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making misleading statements regarding the Indian Constitution during his campaign in poll-bound Maharashtra. The BJP alleged that Gandhi’s remarks could incite division and provoke youth unrest in the state.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, speaking to the media, explained that a BJP delegation met with the Chief Election Commissioner, where they raised concerns about Gandhi’s actions on November 6. Meghwal claimed that Gandhi, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, had falsely accused the BJP of attempting to undermine the Constitution, which he described as a “habitual” tactic by the Congress leader to criticize the party.
Meghwal emphasized that the BJP has requested the ECI to intervene, as they believe Gandhi’s rhetoric violates the model code of conduct and threatens the unity of the nation. The BJP also pointed out Maharashtra’s strong performance in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), receiving Rs 70,795 crore from April to June 2024-25, countering Gandhi’s assertion that Gujarat was unfairly benefiting at Maharashtra’s expense.
In its memorandum, the BJP called for the ECI to reprimand, censure, and restrict Gandhi’s campaign statements, as well as to register an FIR against Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge under the Representation of People Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
