Amit Malviya has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi's allegations of election rigging in Maharashtra, dismissing them as a tactic inspired by George Soros to undermine public trust in institutions. Malviya highlighted the inconsistency in Gandhi's claims, noting the absence of similar concerns when Congress secured victories in Telangana and Karnataka.
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