{
  "id": 13990033,
  "title": "BJP chief accepts Minister’s challenge on SIR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/bjp-chief-accepts-ministers-challenge-on-sir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T15:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bjp-chief-accepts-ministers-challenge-on-sir/article71575833.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "State BJP president N. Ramchander Rao accepted a challenge from Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar regarding alleged voter name deletions during the electoral roll revision process. He invited the Minister to bring affected voters and documentary evidence before the Chief Electoral Officer. Rao addressed a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, demanding Prabhakar to fix a date and time, and bring at least 10 individuals who claim their voting rights were lost. Rao stated that he would personally attend a verification exercise at the CEO's office to scrutinize the records. He emphasized the difference between a \"missing\" vote and a \"deleted\" vote, asserting that no eligible voter's name can be removed without prior notice and field-level verification. Rao challenged Prabhakar to apologize if he couldn't substantiate the allegations. Additionally, he accused Congress leaders of diverting attention from issues such as the drought affecting farmers in the state and alleged that the Congress was engaging in vote-bank politics while claiming to protect Hindu values. Rao questioned the Congress party's stance on issues related to Lord Rama and the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, claiming the Congress government had neglected pressing issues in Telangana, including drought conditions, water shortages, and power-related concerns. He also raised concerns about narcotics proliferation in Telangana, urging stronger government action against the drug menace and protection of the youth.",
  "summary": "The BJP leader also launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, accusing him of using references to Hindu deities for political gains",
  "key_points": [
    "Rao invited Prabhakar to present affected voters and evidence to the Chief Electoral Officer.",
    "Rao demanded a fixed date, time, and at least 10 individuals claiming their voting rights were lost."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}