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Rahul Gandhi Flags SIR, Electoral Irregularities, Says 'Democracy Has Declined Since 2014'

Rahul Gandhi Flags SIR, Electoral Irregularities, Says 'Democracy Has Declined Since 2014'

What's behind this

At the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that India is no longer a democracy and that democracy has declined since 2014. He questioned how an election could be legitimate if the Election Commission declares 140 … and warned of electoral irregularities he termed “vote chori.” Gandhi also blamed the Indian government for the absence of delegates, apologising to those who could not attend, and claimed that political and business interests have become intertwined under the BJP‑led regime.

AI-generated overview from 11 outlets. It summarises their reporting and adds no reporting of its own.

RSS excerpt

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed the gathering on the final day of the Bharat Summit 2026 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, where he apologised to delegates who could not attend the event, blaming the Indian government for their absence. “I want to…

1 of the 26 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 13 hours. First from The Hans India, latest from Orissa Post.

High Corroboration 16 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Hans India at 00:28 UTC on 14 Nov.

Everything here arrived on one day, and nothing since.

Across 2 desks: india, politics.

All 16 newsrooms, and who owns them

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  13. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    India no longer a democracy under BJP-led regime: Rahul Gandhi

    HYDERABAD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that India was "no longer a democracy" and claimed that the country's democratic institutions had been undermined since 2014. Addressing the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad, Gandhi questioned the legitimacy of…

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  25. Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)

    Keralam: Counter false narratives, revive civilisational facts to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047,” says J Nandakumar

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: J. Nandakumar, national coordinator of Prajna Pravah, said on November 13, at Thiruvananthapuram that wrong narratives are taking place in Bharat. He was delivering the keynote address at “Bharat@2047 – From Civilizational Heritage to Global Leadership” organized by the…

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  27. ABP Live ABP Group Current article

    Rahul Gandhi Flags SIR, Electoral Irregularities, Says 'Democracy Has Declined Since 2014'

    Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addressed the gathering on the final day of the Bharat Summit 2026 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, where he apologised to delegates who could not attend the event, blaming the Indian government for their absence. “I want to…

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Who did not run this

16 newsrooms ran this event. 18 others published in India recently and did not.

See which 18 newsrooms
  • ANI ANI Media
  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings
  • Frontline The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)
  • Highland Post Highland Post
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Logical Indian The Logical Indian (independent digital media)
  • The National Herald The Associated Journals Ltd.
  • The Pioneer The Pioneer
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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