‘Only if Modi goes can democracy be saved’, says Kharge; demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on Sunday, targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. He accused Modi and Shah of attempting to protect CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

"Modi, Shah have made a lot of attempts to save and hide Gyanesh," Kharge said. He added that the Opposition would continue its campaign against the CEC.

"Gyanesh Kumar will have to go; we will not remain silent till he resigns," he said.


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Kharge also accused Modi of using central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to intimidate Opposition leaders. "PM Modi tries to use government agencies like ED to scare us, but we're not going to be scared as we all know how to fight," he said.

The Congress chief alleged that the BJP was trying to divide people and take away their voting rights. He also accused the BJP of forming governments through "vote chori" in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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"If PM Modi goes, then only democracy can be saved," Kharge said, urging people to stand up against alleged electoral malpractice. He added that the INDIA bloc would fight unitedly to remove the Modi government, protect the Constitution, strengthen democracy and save the country.