New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday said the Opposition's objective was to change the government through elections, responding to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's allegations that the Congress and its allies were seeking regime change in India.

He questioned the allegations, citing the 1977 change of government and asserting that regime change in a democracy like India takes place through elections.

Addressing a press conference at the AICC Office in the national capital, Khera said, "We are running a campaign 'Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodd'. The entire country is saying this openly. We ourselves are reiterating our intent that we have to defeat this Govt and change this system."

"So, why did Rajnath Singh come forward...