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BJP rebuts Congress, AAP claims of police and EC misuse in Gandhinagar civic polls
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 10:31 PM
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During the Gandhinagar municipal elections, the BJP dismissed allegations by Congress and AAP that the party was misusing police and the Election Commission.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has responded to accusations from the Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that it is exploiting police resources and the Election Commission to influence the Gandhinagar civic polls. Party spokespersons said the claims are baseless and intended to create communal tension ahead of the municipal elections.
Congress and AAP leaders alleged that the BJP had directed police to target opposition workers and had sought favorable treatment from the Election Commission to secure a win in the city’s municipal wards. They called for an independent inquiry into the alleged misuse of state machinery.
In its rebuttal, the BJP asserted that law‑enforcement agencies operate independently and that the Election Commission follows established protocols. The party urged voters to focus on development issues rather than unverified allegations.
The controversy comes as the civic polls approach, with all major parties campaigning vigorously across Gandhinagar, Gujarat’s capital. Election officials have announced that polling will be conducted under standard security measures.
Observers note that such disputes are common in high‑stakes local elections, and the final outcome will depend on voter sentiment and the effectiveness of each party’s ground campaign.
Congress and AAP leaders alleged that the BJP had directed police to target opposition workers and had sought favorable treatment from the Election Commission to secure a win in the city’s municipal wards. They called for an independent inquiry into the alleged misuse of state machinery.
In its rebuttal, the BJP asserted that law‑enforcement agencies operate independently and that the Election Commission follows established protocols. The party urged voters to focus on development issues rather than unverified allegations.
The controversy comes as the civic polls approach, with all major parties campaigning vigorously across Gandhinagar, Gujarat’s capital. Election officials have announced that polling will be conducted under standard security measures.
Observers note that such disputes are common in high‑stakes local elections, and the final outcome will depend on voter sentiment and the effectiveness of each party’s ground campaign.