Electoral Reforms: Rahul Gandhi Attacks EC, BJP Calls Out 'Lies'

• Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of "capturing institutions" like the Election Commission, CBI, and ED, and criticized the EC's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and EVM transparency.
• Gandhi demanded the EC provide machine-readable voter lists, change video footage guidelines, allow EVM architecture access, and reform the Chief Election Commissioner selection process.
• BJP MP Nishikant Dubey countered, citing Congress's role in introducing EVMs and past recommendations for SIR, and reminded Gandhi of the Emergency.
• The BJP also debunked Gandhi's claims on CEC selection, stating past Congress PMs directly appointed ECs, and clarified the 45-day CCTV footage limit.
• Gandhi further accused the RSS of believing in hierarchy and systematically capturing India's institutional framework after Mahatma Gandhi's assassination.

Why It Matters: This debate impacts public trust in India's electoral system and democratic institutions.