Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of India’s Election Commission (ECI), accusing its chief, Gyanesh Kumar, of shielding those who are ‘murdering democracy.’ Speaking at a press conference in Delhi on Thursday, Gandhi alleged that voter rolls had been manipulated to favor the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in key state elections. He claimed to possess ‘100% proof’ of electoral rigging and criticized the ECI for ignoring repeated complaints from his Congress party. The ECI dismissed the allegations as ‘incorrect and baseless,’ while the BJP also rejected the claims. This marks the latest in a series of accusations Gandhi has leveled against the ECI since August, when he first alleged widespread voter manipulation during last year’s parliamentary elections. Gandhi cited specific instances, including the deletion of over 6,000 voter names in Karnataka’s Aland constituency, predominantly affecting minority and disadvantaged groups known to support Congress. He also highlighted the addition of 6,850 allegedly fake names in Maharashtra’s Rajura constituency. Despite the ECI’s rebuttal, Gandhi’s claims have garnered support from opposition parties and some former election commissioners, who argue that the ECI must address concerns about the credibility of India’s electoral process.