Youth Congress stages ‘Raj Bhawan Gherao’ in Shimla, alleges nationwide ‘vote theft’

The Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress on Thursday held a ‘Raj Bhawan Gherao’ protest march from the Congress headquarters in Shimla to the Raj Bhawan, alleging large-scale “vote chori” (vote theft) across the country. The protesters also burned an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the demonstration.

National Youth Congress General Secretary and Himachal Pradesh in-charge Shesh Narayan Ojha, who led the march, accused the Election Commission of acting as an extension of the ruling party.

“The Election Commission has completely become the pitbull of the RSS and the BJP. Despite raising the matter in three states, despite Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi repeatedly asking questions through press conferences and demonstrations, the Election Commission has not responded even once.