Education Minister Rebukes Opposition Over Maharashtra Election Claims

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan issued a stern rebuke to the Opposition on Wednesday, accusing them of spreading falsehoods about the Maharashtra election results during a heated session of the Rajya Sabha. This confrontation followed a public apology by research group CSDS for errors in their election data.

The House faced disruption when Opposition MPs called for a debate on alleged 'vote theft' in the recent Maharashtra polls. Despite Vice Chairperson Bhubaneswar Kalita's appeals for calm, slogans of 'vote chori bandh karo' echoed, prompting a walkout by the Opposition when their demands were not met.

Pradhan, continuing his address on the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill 2025 amid the uproar, accused the Opposition of misusing taxpayer money by stalling Parliament. He criticized Congress for circulating misinformation, affecting legislative discussions, and questioning their support for projects like IIM Guwahati.

(With inputs from agencies.)