JP Nadda Criticizes Congress Over Election Fraud Allegations
Union Minister JP Nadda has sharply criticized Congress for its claims of electoral fraud following recent election losses. During a parliamentary session, he accused the party of spreading false narratives to mask its failures. Nadda emphasized the importance of a thorough review of voter lists and defended the integrity of the Election Commission, highlighting its historical oversight under various administrations. His remarks underscore the ongoing political tensions and the need for electoral reforms in India. Read on to discover more about Nadda's statements and their implications for the political landscape.
| Dec 16, 2025, 17:05 IST
Nadda's Strong Remarks Against Congress
On Tuesday, Union Minister and BJP MP JP Nadda launched a fierce attack on Congress regarding allegations of electoral fraud, asserting that the party is spreading misconceptions after its electoral defeat. While addressing the upper house of Parliament during discussions on electoral reforms, Nadda pointed out that the opposition is not opposing the special intensive revision of voter lists, despite raising concerns about infiltrators in those lists.
Nadda further criticized Congress, stating that the oversight of the Election Commission's operations is under the control of a single party dominated by one family.
He remarked that the election results must be troubling for Congress. He suggested that the party is misdiagnosing its issues, claiming they are looking for solutions in the wrong places. Nadda emphasized that spreading the false notion that the Election Commission is responsible for their defeat is compromising the nation's interests for the sake of party members' peace.
He clarified to the house that the opposition is not against the Special Investigation Report (SIR). The real question is whether infiltrators should be allowed to remain on the voter lists. There must be a thorough and impartial cleansing of these lists. The election outcomes have evidently disappointed the opposition. Nadda described the SIR process as integral to India's democratic framework, noting that it was also conducted during Congress-led governments in the past.
He highlighted that for decades, the responsibility for overseeing the Election Commission lay with a single party that held power for an extended period, which was controlled by one family. During that time, no questions were raised about the credibility of the Election Commission. He added that this is not a new phenomenon; it has been part of India's democratic process since 1952, with elections held during the tenures of Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Manmohan Singh, all of whom were from the Congress party, except for Vajpayee.