Bengaluru, Sept. 26 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he came to power through "vote theft" and asserting that he has "no moral right" to continue as Prime Minister.

Addressing a KPCC protest here demanding the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Siddaramaiah alleged that the electoral process had been compromised and demanded that the President take action to protect the democratic system.

"Modi, who came to power through vote theft, has no moral right to continue as Prime Minister even for a minute," Siddaramaiah said.

He also questioned the exemption allegedly given to Modi from the BJP's 75-year retirement convention, ...