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Amit Shah Warns Congress Over 2029 Lok Sabha Loss

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC · How we work

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Election Rigging Accusation

Home Minister Amit Shah held a press conference on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, to criticize Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
His remarks came as police detained protesters and journalists and imposed blackouts, prompting Congress Jairam Ramesh to accuse government of rigging the 2029 election.
Protesters demanded Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and repeal of Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Ministry shut internet within 500 metres of detention centres and imposed a 24-hour blackout around Jantar Mantar.

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BJP Gujarat Sweep

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a press conference on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, criticizing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Gandhi was urged to reflect on Congress’s electoral defeats while Shah warned party faces a loss in the 2029 Lok Sabha election and an NDA majority.
Shah highlighted BJP’s recent success in Gujarat, winning 90 of 104 municipal seats.
Claim said Congress has not won Gujarat election since 1985 and polls used ballot papers.

Blindspot

Delhi police, the Rapid Action Force and central forces detained dozens of protesters, activists and journalists during the October 10-11 crackdown, and the Home Ministry ordered mobile internet shutdowns near detention sites and a 24-hour blackout around Jantar Mantar.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975 Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a national Emergency that suspended elections, censored the press and lasted 21 months. The period saw preventive detention of tens of thousands and curtailment of Supreme Court jurisdiction. In October 2026 Home Minister Amit Shah ordered internet blackouts around Jantar Mantar and detained activists, recalling the Emergency’s media-suppression tactics.

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Election Rigging Accusation

Home Minister Amit Shah held a press conference on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, to criticize Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
His remarks came as police detained protesters and journalists and imposed blackouts, prompting Congress Jairam Ramesh to accuse government of rigging the 2029 election.
Protesters demanded Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and repeal of Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Ministry shut internet within 500 metres of detention centres and imposed a 24-hour blackout around Jantar Mantar.

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