Mumbai, Sept. 19 -- NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Friday defended Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his fresh claims of vote theft, stressing that the charges were directed at the Election Commission and not at any political party.

Speaking to reporters, Sule further said that, being an independent body, the Election Commission of India will respond to the allegations, and political parties don't need to answer that.

The NCP-SCP MP said, "In a strong democracy, everyone has the right to speak. Rahul Gandhi presented a thorough presentation of the data... These allegations are not aimed at the BJP or anyone else, but at the Election Commission. Why are political parties concerned? They are not being accused at all. The Election Commission is an...