Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, alleging that India's election system is 'dead' and the recent Lok Sabha elections were rigged. Gandhi claims to possess irrefutable proof of electoral malpractice, including manipulated voter data, which he plans to reveal soon.
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