ECI dares Rahul Gandhi to sign declaration or apologise over poll rigging allegations
New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) hit back at Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations of electoral manipulation, challenging him to either sign a formal declaration affirming his claims or apologise to the nation.
"If Rahul Gandhi believes what he is saying is true, then he should sign the Declaration/Oath as per Rule 20 (3)(b) of the Registration of Electoral Rules 1960 and submit the same to CEO of Haryana by today itself so that necessary proceedings can be initiated," ECI sources said. "If Rahul Gandhi does not believe in what he is saying, then he should stop arriving at absurd conclusions and mislead the citizens of India."
The response comes a day after Gandhi, at a press conf...
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