New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission(EC), accusing it of orchestrating what he termed as a "loot" of votes, and alleged that the ruling party is "leading the country into a dark cave" with no public legitimacy.

Speaking to ANI after walking out of the Rajya Sabha, RJD MP Jha said, "We are using the word 'chori' in a very innocuous manner. But this is a loot. The Election Commission is involved in this loot. The two people at the top are involved in this. So, 'vote chor, gaddi chhodd'...The entire Opposition has walked out. What do we have to hear? You are leading the country into a dark cave. Everyone has come to realise that this is an illegitimate...