Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:53pm on 14 Nov 2026,Saturday Politics
The BJP and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) have criticised Rahul Gandhi after Italian politician Giacomo Filibeck raised the slogan “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” at the Congress-led Bharat Summit in Hyderabad. Filibeck, Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists, used the slogan while speaking about India's electoral process and Gandhi's campaign for transparent voter lists. Gandhi was seen applauding his remarks. Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao accused Gandhi of acting on behalf of foreign powers, while BRS leader Karthik Indra Reddy Patlolla also questioned his response. The incident has triggered a fresh political controversy over foreign leaders commenting on India's internal affairs. (PC: X)
