The controversy over Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s recent remarks regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) centers around a video clip that went viral on social media, in which she is heard saying, “For 70 years, they (Congress and others) were hacking EVMs and nothing was said. Now that we (BJP) have done it, everyone is upset.” This statement sparked a nationwide debate with the opposition accusing her of admitting to EVM manipulation.
However, a full review of the original interview makes clear that the clip circulating was selectively edited to misrepresent her comments. In the complete version, Rekha Gupta was responding to allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has long claimed that EVM tampering has disadvantaged opposition parties. Gupta’s main point was to question the double standard: when the opposition wins, it is called the “people’s mandate,” but when BJP wins, the results are questioned as manipulated. She challenged Gandhi’s narrative as misleading the public and claimed the opposition was using false allegations to defame the BJP.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued the full interview footage to counter the misleading narrative spread by a shortened clip. The BJP maintains that Gupta was criticizing Rahul Gandhi’s accusations rather than admitting to any wrongdoing by the BJP. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and others shared the clipped video to spark controversy and question the credibility of the BJP government.
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This incident underscores the heated political environment in India, where election integrity remains a contentious topic and charges of vote rigging and EVM hacking are frequently exchanged between rivals. The Rekha Gupta video controversy highlights how edited clips can shape political discourse and influence public perception.
In summary, while the viral clip suggested a shocking admission, the fuller context reveals that Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was rebutting allegations of EVM tampering made by the opposition, accusing them of hypocrisy and misleading the electorate.
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