Rahul Gandhi wrote a piece titled Match-Fixing Maharashtra on June 7, 2025, in The Indian Express, which caught my attention. This article, riddled with speculative accusations and selective facts, demanded a serious response, not because it was grounded in democratic concern, but because it was laced with contempt for constitutional institutions.

Gandhi’s allegations, already covered by the Election Commission in extensive detail, deserve critical scrutiny. Not for the sake of rebutting every unfounded claim, but to highlight a dangerous trend: persistent delegitimisation of India’s democratic architecture to cover political inadequacy.

The central motif of Rahul Gandhi’s article is clear: if he cannot win electorally, the system must be rigged. This isn’t new. When institutions don’t echo his voice, he brands them as compromised. It is the same philosophy that fuels his campaign against the judiciary, the Election Commission, and even the growing voter base. His article, while camouflaged as a democratic concern, plays into the narrative of confusion and distrust. It is a textbook case of the fallacy: if you can’t convince them, confuse them.

In his haste to cry foul over the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Gandhi overlooked facts already on public record. These facts, when properly understood, dismantle his claims and show that nothing extraordinary occurred except perhaps the electorate’s rejection of his politics.

Rahul Gandhi’s use of the term “match-fixing" is not only irresponsible, it is........

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