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Rahul Gandhi slams West Bengal appointments as BJP and EC turn it into a chor bazaar

Politics
Published on 12 May 2026
Rahul Gandhi slams West Bengal appointments as BJP and EC turn it into a chor bazaar

He claims rewards grow with theft

Rahul Gandhi attacked West Bengal’s recent appointments, alleging they were driven by the BJP with the Election Commission’s involvement. Using the phrase “chor bazaar,” he implied a perverse incentive structure where larger wrongdoing leads to larger rewards. The remark escalates Congress’s political pressure on state governance and election-linked institutions, setting up sharper confrontations ahead.

  • Rahul Gandhi targets West Bengal’s recent appointments
  • He describes the process as a “chor bazaar”
  • BJP and the Election Commission are accused of collusion
  • The comment suggests incentives favor bigger wrongdoing
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