Arnab: Congress Ecosystem’s Anti-Election Narrative Is Just – If You Lose, Blame The Rules-Syndrome

Is the Congress losing the argument on the Election Commission? Rahul Gandhi's camp claims BJP only backs the EC when it wins, pointing to praise for the same SIR process after wins in Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. The opposition insists the Chief Election Commissioner runs the body unilaterally, calling him a "dictator" who ignores his fellow commissioners, and ties this to Yogendra Yadav's push to take the fight to the streets.

The hosts counter that all three election commissioners have issued a joint statement denying any rift, insisting their decisions, including on SIR, were unanimous and backed by law. They argue the "internal war" narrative stems from a single Indian Express report on a software glitch affecting 97 voters in Goa, calling it no basis for such a claim. They also argue Congress only attacks the EC after losses, pointing to its 2.39% vote share in Uttar Pradesh, and ask: with Yogendra Yadav losing his own deposit, can he really be trusted to lead Congress back to power?