NDA partners rally behind poll panel: ‘Clarification reaffirms integrity, SIR issue presented clearly’
In the aftermath of NDA members urging Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to clarify internal disputes over the Standardised Information Reporting (SIR) system, the poll panel unveiled a series of decisions on Saturday. These measures include BLOs conducting home visits for "unmapped" voters, drafting Form 6, and conducting a review of the ECINet portal.
In response, NDA allies expressed satisfaction, emphasizing the statement's validation of the Commission's integrity and institutional credibility. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the unanimous clarification, stating that it addresses concerns and dispels misconceptions. Meanwhile, Congress Union Minister Chirag Paswan commended the Commission for providing point-by-point clarification, asserting that it strengthens public trust in democracy.
Opposition parties, however, accused the Commission of spreading a "false notion" that there was no consensus within the poll panel over SIR. Despite this, JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha defended the EC's statement, accusing the Opposition of disseminating misinformation against a key constitutional body.
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