‘Oath Mandatory If...’: CEC Counters Rahul Gandhi's ‘Constitution Oath’ Stance

Last Updated:August 17, 2025, 15:55 IST

Rahul Gandhi had denied taking an "oath" for his allegations against the Election Commission, stating that he has already taken an oath on the Constitution.

CEC counters Rahul Gandhi's allegations on vote theft (Photo: PIB)

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday countered Rahul Gandhi’s “Constitution oath" argument over his allegations of vote theft on the poll body, and said that it is mandatory for the individual to take oath “as a witness" if he is not a voter of the constituency the complaint is being made for.

“If you are not a voter of a constituency, then you have to give it on oath, as per the RP Act as a witness," CEC said while answering a question by News18 India at a press conference in the national capital.

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August 17, 2025, 15:52 IST

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