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Amit Shah vs Rahul Gandhi: Electoral reforms debate turns into political firestorm
UPDATED: Dec 10, 2025 21:42 IST
The big talking point of this episode of India First is the intense face-off between Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha over electoral reforms. During a heated Winter Session debate on electoral reforms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress party of 'vote chori' (vote theft) across three generations, naming Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi. Shah defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and affirmed the government's policy to 'detect, delete and deport' illegal infiltrators. The fiery exchange prompted a walkout led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who had challenged Shah to a debate on the matter. Subsequently, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the government's agenda, which also included a 10-hour debate marking the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram'. Rijiju characterized the opposition's 'vote theft' allegations as a 'false narrative'. The session featured panel discussions with figures like Brijesh Kalappa and Dr. Ajay Alok, addressing the Election Commission's credibility.
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