New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Centre and opposition on Friday sparred over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "vote theft" against the Election Commission of India (ECI), with BJP leaders and allies dismissing his claims as "baseless."

However, the opposition members backed his charges and demanded a parliamentary discussion.

This came in response to a press conference held by Rahul Gandhi on August 7, where he claimed that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were "choreographed" by the EC to benefit the BJP, which he said appeared "immune to anti-incumbency."

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said neither Rahul Gandhi's party nor his party workers believed his claims, adding that if common entries in voter lists existed, a Special In...