The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed sharp exchanges between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as a debate on electoral reforms triggered a political flashpoint, with both leaders accusing each other of misleading the House and the public.

The confrontation began when Rahul Gandhi challenged the Home Minister to confront his allegations directly. Gandhi said the government was evading his charges made during his ‘vote chori’ press conference. “This is a scared and practised response,” he remarked, prompting a strong pushback from Shah.

Shah retorted that Gandhi had no authority to dictate the flow of his speech. “The LoP won’t decide order of what I say. He should have the patience to hear me out,” the Home Minister said.

As Opposition benches conti

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