BJP moves to contain ‘rigged polls’ row, launches counter-offensive
BJP does not want people taking to the streets as they did during the year-long protest in 2020 over the three farm laws; the sit-in over CAA.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is defending itself against allegations of rigging in the country's elections and claiming that the Election Commission (EC) is functioning independently. Opposition parties, including Congress and Trinamool Congress, have accused the EC of irregularities and working with the ruling BJP. The BJP denies these allegations, calling them baseless.
Some within the party are concerned that the narrative could resonate with voters, but others believe the opposition's efforts to discredit the EC will not affect the BJP's electoral prospects. BJP leaders have ramped up their outreach to counter the claims, asserting that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is the most effective and legal framework for identifying and removing illegal voters.
They have provided examples of constituencies where the opposition parties won seats with a high number of voter deletions. The BJP spokesperson emphasized that anti-incumbency sentiment was strong against the Congress, not the BJP.
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