BJP govt bent on killing democracy: Bansal

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:15 AM Aug 18, 2025 IST

Former Union minister and Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal takes part in a rally over “vote theft”, at Daria village in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky

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The BJP-led Union government is bent on killing democracy; it is stealing votes through the Election Commission, alleged former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal here today.

Speaking at a “mashal rally” organised in Daria village, he said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has started a journey from Bihar to give a message to the whole country. He would go to different districts of the state.

“People have understood that the BJP is stealing votes. The press conference held by the Election Commission today had no substance or logic. The Election Commission is not presenting the digital voter list, which clearly indicates that there has been manipulation in the votes,” he said.

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