"If someone is innocent, will they give such a long clarification?": Priyanka Gandhi on Amit Shah's speech on electoral reforms in LS

New Delhi [India], December 10 : Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech during the discussion on the electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, claiming that his prolonged defence on allegations of 'vote chori' only strengthened the Opposition's suspicion regarding the ruling party's conduct during elections.
Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP said, "For 1.5 hours, he has only given clarification that they have not done vote chori. If someone is innocent, will they give such a long clarification?"
Her remarks came shortly after Amit Shah delivered a detailed intervention during the discussion on the electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha.
Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sparred over the allegations of 'vote chori' in the Parliament, with the latter challenging Shah to conduct debate on his three press conferences pertaining to his claims of 'voter Chori', to which the Home Minister retorted "Parliament won't function as per his wish."
The heated exchange between the duo occurred when Rahul Gandhi interjected HM Shah while he was addressing the Lok Sabha on the discussion on electoral reforms.
Slamming the opposition over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Shah stated that he has answers for all their allegations, including Gandhi's three press conferences.
"In his press conference, the LoP levelled allegations that the voter list is not corrected and needs to be rectified. So, what is SIR? It is the procedure to sanitise the voter list. He is opposing even when we are undertaking the process...Your defeat is certain; voter list doesn't have to do anything with it... Double standards won't work in a democracy. When you win, EC is great. When you lose, EC is useless and works at BJP's behest. I have answers for various of their allegations, that three press conferences also," Shah said during the discussion.
Interrupting the Home Minister, Rahul Gandhi challenged him to a debate on his three press conferences regarding the allegations of 'vote chori'.
"Yesterday, I asked why Election Commissioners were given full immunity. We want to understand their thinking behind it. He (Amit Shah) talked about Haryana. He cited one example. There are several other examples. There are 19 lakh fake voters there. Actually, let us have a debate on my press conference. Amit Shah ji, I challenge you to have a debate on my three press conferences," Rahul Gandhi said.
Responding to the LoP's remarks, Shah said the former would not decide the order of his speech and should remain patient.
"The Leader of Opposition (LoP) asked for answers to his questions. 'You can't run the parliament with your obstinacy. I will decide the order of my speech. The parliament won't function like this. He should be patient. I will answer each and every point," he asserted.
Opposition MPs staged a walkout in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) of Parliament during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's reply to the discussion on electoral reforms.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until 11 am on December 11 (Thursday) after Shah's speech.