BJP: Rahul Gandhi lied, claims baseless, Opposition must work hard to win polls
The Election Commission of India released a statement on Saturday seeking to clarify several concerns raised by its commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The BJP accused the Congress of making "baseless allegations" against the EC and demanded that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi explain why he made "this lie".
The EC explained that decisions regarding the SIR (Scrutiny of Identification and Registration) were taken with the concurrence of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and both Election Commissioners. The SIR process, which began in several states and Union Territories, was subsequently validated by the Supreme Court on May 27, 2026.
BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized the Opposition's narrative, questioning why they had filed numerous cases before the Supreme Court which ultimately ruled the SIR process valid. He also noted that Congress had won elections in various states, including Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana, despite the EC's decisions.
Prasad further accused Gandhi of making "abusive language" and questioned why the Opposition was making a fuss when Congress was in power.
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