Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using allegations of "vote chori" to explain the party's electoral defeats.

Speaking at an event in Delhi on his birthday, Shah launched projects worth Rs 8,941 crore to clean the Yamuna. He said the opposition was questioning the electoral process because the BJP continued to win elections

"The BJP keeps winning elections, and the opposition is troubled by it. That is why they have come up with the excuse of 'vote chori'," Shah said.

He also accused Gandhi of raising the issue to protect illegal voters and infiltrators.

The Union Minister also rejected claims of a nexus between the Election Commission and the BJP.

The Home Minis...