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'Super flop rally': BJP says Ramlila Maidan '40% empty', mocks INDIA bloc protest

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The INDIA bloc staged the demonstration at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to protest alleged electoral irregularities and highlight claims of vote theft. In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party dismissed the gathering's scale, alleging that organizers relied on deceptive camera angles to mask low public attendance. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi escalated the confrontation by warning Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of future legal action.

Key points

  • The ruling party sought to undermine the opposition's political momentum by challenging i…: The ruling party sought to undermine the opposition's political momentum by challenging its public mobilization numbers.
  • Opposition leaders made direct legal threats against key constitutional authorities and t…: Opposition leaders made direct legal threats against key constitutional authorities and top government officials over vote theft allegations.
  • Allegations of electoral malpractice remain a central, contentious battleground between t…: Allegations of electoral malpractice remain a central, contentious battleground between the INDIA bloc and the current government.

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"Rahul Gandhi is speaking and empty chairs. Congress couldn't even fill full Ramlila Maidan of capacity 50,000. Super Flop rally," Patra said

NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday mocked the INDIA bloc's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, calling it a "super flop" event and claiming that around 40% of the ground was empty. BJP MP Sambit Patra took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders, questioning their claims of a massive turnout and asking where the 10 lakh people they had expected to gather were."Rahul Gandhi is speaking and empty chairs. Congress couldn't even fill full Ramlila Maidan of capacity 50,000. Super Flop rally," Patra said, sharing a video of the gathering.Speaking to reporters, Patra said the BJP had been watching the rally since morning and listening to Gandhi's address, but felt it had ultimately been a "complete waste of time"."Where were the 10 lakh people? Show us. No one becomes a leader or Prime Minister through such tricks. PM doesn't just mean Prime Minister. P stands for Paseena (sweat) and M stands for Mehnat (hard work).…

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