Haryana CM Nayab Saini invites Rahul Gandhi for debate

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has extended an open invitation to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to come to Haryana to debate on 'vote theft' allegations. He stated that he himself would make arrangements for the venue for this debate.

Talking to reporters in Chandigarh after transferring funds under government welfare schemes, the Chief Minister said that Rahul Gandhi should face the questions of the BJP Yuva Morcha president. He alleged that by leveling fabricated accusations of vote theft, Congress is questioning the country's democracy and the Election Commission and attempting to mislead the people.

Nayab Saini said that if Congress has any objection regarding the election process, they should take their complaint to the Chief Election Commissioner. Emphasizing that the Election Commission is an independent body, he noted that the doors of the courts are also open for those who have grievances. He claimed that no vote theft has taken place in the country.

The Chief Minister said that the Election Commission has laid down a prescribed procedure for filing objections regarding the deletion of names from voter lists or any erroneous entries. Voter lists were made publicly available, and a full month was given to register objections through the designated form.

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also challenged Rahul Gandhi during a Karnal rally to debate inside Parliament on the issue of voter list revision. On the other hand, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had stated that Rahul Gandhi is fully prepared to debate with the government and a parliamentary session should be convened to discuss the issue.

Key developments

• CM Nayab Saini invites Rahul Gandhi to come to Haryana for debate
• Saini says he will personally arrange the venue for the debate
• Advises approaching Election Commission or court if there are complaints about the poll process
• Home Minister Amit Shah had also challenged to debate the same issue inside Parliament