Shashi Tharoor criticised the Election Commission for allegedly attacking Rahul Gandhi instead of addressing serious concerns about electoral integrity. Tharoor emphasised that the EC should prioritise clearing doubts about potential voter list manipulation and vote theft, rather than focusing on procedural formalities like demanding an oath or affidavit from Rahul Gandhi.
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