BJP vs AAP over Delhi SIR list: India’s population will be cut to 1/3rd, says Arvind Kejriwal
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has led to the exclusion of at least one-third of Delhi's voters from the draft electoral roll, prompting a clash between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP. AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal claims the Election Commission intends to reduce India's population from 140 crore to 50 crore, stating that 47 lakh voters are missing from the Delhi list.
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra refuted Kejriwal's allegations, asserting that those voters removed were duplicates or ineligible. He encouraged Kejriwal to address genuine concerns instead of targeting constitutional institutions. Malhotra defended the transparent SIR process conducted by the Election Commission, which extended for four months, granting voters multiple opportunities to rectify their registration.
However, Kejriwal's AAP has once again resorted to confusion after the draft roll release. AAP Delhi Unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the BJP of implementing a "Garib Bhagao" policy to favor the affluent, questioning the BJP's assertion that one-third of Delhi's residents are Bangladeshi.
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