Rahul Gandhi Calls ECI Compromised on Foreign Soil, Is it Right to Degrade a Constitutional Office? BJP Responds

A fresh political war of words has erupted after Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi questioned the credibility of India's Election Commission during his speech in Boston, USA. Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is no longer neutral, hinting at systemic bias in favour of the ruling party.

Reacting strongly, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar lashed out at the Congress leader for making such remarks on international soil. 

Speaking to the media, Majumdar said: 

#WATCH | On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi's statement in Boston, US, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says "Let Rahul Gandhi decide that when they won in Jharkhand, was there a different Election Commission in the country? Wherever they win, they say that the EVM is fine and wherever… https://t.co/jC1Fc2m03l pic.twitter.com/CuGLssexCN

— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2025

"Let Rahul Gandhi decide—when they won in Jharkhand, was there a different Election Commission in the country? Wherever they win, they say EVMs are fine. Wherever they lose, suddenly the Election Commission and EVMs become compromised. This hypocrisy is now routine."

Majumdar also accused Gandhi of disrespecting Indian constitutional institutions globally, stating that such comments hurt the image of Indian democracy.

The Controversy

Rahul Gandhi’s statement comes in the middle of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections, with opposition parties repeatedly raising questions about the ECI’s impartiality. However, critics argue that airing such views abroad amounts to tarnishing the image of India's democratic institutions on a global stage.

This is not the first time Gandhi has made similar comments outside India. The BJP has previously slammed him for "inviting foreign intervention" and "undermining the integrity" of Indian systems.

As the political climate heats up, the controversy is likely to dominate headlines in the coming days, with both parties using it to sharpen their narratives on democratic accountability and freedom of speech.