INDIA Loktantra Bachao Rally: "If you don't vote judiciously, the match-fixer will win", Rahul Gandhi Accuses Modi of "Election Fixing", Urges Voters to Safeguard Democracy

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of orchestrating the Lok Sabha election like a rigged match with the help of crony-capitalists, during INDIA alliance's Loktantra Bachao rally in Delhi . Drawing inferneces to the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate, the Wayanad MP said that two players of the INDIA Bloc have already been arrested.

"IPL matches are being held today. When umpires are pressurised, players are bought and captains are threatened to win matches, it is called match-fixing in cricket. We have Lok Sabha polls before us; umpires were chosen by Prime Minister Modi. Two players from our team were arrested before the match," said Rahul Gandhi. The Wayanad MP highlighted the importance of fair play in elections, underscoring concerns over EVM tampering, media pressure, and social media manipulation. He urged voters to resist such tactics by exercising their franchise wisely, warning that failure to do so would result in the alleged erosion of constitutional values.

Rahul Gandhi criticized the freezing of Congress party bank accounts, allegedly orchestrated by the ruling government to stifle opposition efforts. "Congress is the biggest opposition party and all our bank accounts have been closed in the middle of elections. We have to run campaigns, send workers to states, put up posters, but all our bank accounts have been closed. What kind of election is this?" questioned Gandhi. He questioned the timing of these actions, insinuating a strategic move to weaken opposition ahead of the all-important 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The opposition rally, organized under the banner of "Save Democracy," was aimed to galvanize public support against what they perceive as authoritarian tendencies within the ruling government. By presenting an unuted front, the leaders of the INDIA Bloc sought to demonstrate a united front ahead of the 2024 General elections.