Patra questions INDIA bloc's Delhi rally turnout claim
In short
BJP MP Sambit Patra said the INDIA bloc’s Delhi rally at Ramlila Maidan did not match its 10 lakh turnout claim. He said about 40% of the ground was empty, and many chairs were still vacant.
The row matters because opposition leaders were protesting electoral irregularities and other issues. The real crowd size is still not independently confirmed.
What the reporting says
BJP MP Sambit Patra questioned the INDIA bloc's claim of a 10 lakh turnout at a Delhi rally at Ramlila Maidan, saying about 40% of the venue was vacant. The publisher summary says he pointed to thousands of empty chairs, and Union Minister Giriraj Singh made similar comments. The opposition rally was held to protest electoral irregularities and other issues, but the actual crowd size is not independently confirmed.
Why it matters
BJP MP Sambit Patra questioned the INDIA bloc’s reported 10 lakh turnout claim at a Delhi rally at Ramlila Maidan, saying much of the venue was empty. The publisher summary says Union Minister Giriraj Singh echoed that view. The rally was organized by opposition leaders to protest electoral irregularities and other issues, but the actual attendance figure is not established in the available reporting.