Delhi: BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against various institutions, including the Election Commission and electronic voting machines (EVMs). Thakur accused Gandhi of repeatedly making allegations and questioned his approach to political accountability.

Anurag Thakur Targets Rahul Gandhi

Speaking in Delhi, Thakur claimed that Rahul Gandhi had a history of making allegations and later apologising in court. He also used a metaphor about cleaning a mirror to suggest that Gandhi should examine his own actions rather than blame others.

Thakur further referred to Congress's electoral performance, using the figure of 99 losses as part of his criticism.

#WATCH | Delhi: On Rahul Gandhi, BJP MP Anurag Thakur says, "...He repeatedly levels allegations only to later apologise in court; that is his track record. The dust was on his own face, yet he kept wiping the mirror—right up until losing 99 elections. Every season, Rahul Gandhi looks for someone to blame or a scapegoat to target, sometimes the Election Commission, sometimes EVMs, sometimes the Chief Election Commissioner, and sometimes something else. And now, the situation has reached a point where Rahul Gandhi resorts to street-level language and levels baseless allegations..."

— ANI (@ANI) October 12, 2026

Election Commission and EVM Allegations

The BJP MP alleged that Gandhi repeatedly sought someone to blame for political setbacks. He cited Gandhi's criticism of the Election Commission, EVMs and the Chief Election Commissioner as examples.

Thakur also criticised what he described as Gandhi's use of inappropriate language and baseless allegations.

Political Exchange Over Democratic Institutions

The remarks reflect the ongoing political confrontation between the BJP and Congress over allegations concerning elections and democratic institutions. Thakur's comments represent the BJP leader's criticism of Gandhi and his political approach.