{
  "id": 15319446,
  "title": "‘When they lose, EC becomes an issue’: Nitin Nabin targets Rahul Gandhi over SIR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/when-they-lose-ec-becomes-an-issue-nitin-nabin-targets-rahul-gandhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:00:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/nitin-nabin-targets-rahul-gandhi-sir-election-commission-10926257/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Nabin accused the Opposition of failing to raise legitimate concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, claiming they only use the Election Commission as a scapegoat when they lose. At a Patna event, Nabin questioned why Opposition leaders did not file authentic complaints after the revised electoral roll was published on September 30, 2025, despite having booth-level agents. He also alleged that the Opposition sought to undermine India's development and political stability, targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Nabin dismissed Opposition protests against the Election Commission, accusing them of reviving demands for ballot-paper elections and resorting to booth capturing and ballot theft. He defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's electoral mandate and accused the Opposition of attempting to destabilise the country instead of discussing development schemes.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Sachin Pilot may even deny me ticket; will always remain Rahul Gandhi’s soldier: Amrinder Warring",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/sachin-pilot-may-even-deny-me-ticket-will-always-remain-rahul-gandhis",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:24:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi pawn of foreign toolkit gang: Nitin Nabin in Patna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rahul-gandhi-pawn-of-foreign-toolkit-gang-nitin-nabin-in-patna",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:47:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}