Bhopal:
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched a strong attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chouhan accused Gandhi of misleading the public by creating false narratives about the SIR process and attempting to weaken the country's democratic system. He further alleged that the Congress leader was trying to bring about a change of government without going through elections.
Speaking at an event in Odisha's Balangir district on Friday, Chouhan accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation. Referring to the Emergency imposed during the Congress regime, he alleged that the party had previously attempted to undermine democratic institutions as well.
Defending the SIR exercise, Chouhan said its objective was to remove ineligible names from electoral rolls and make voter lists more accurate. He alleged that the Congress and its allies were creating confusion among people over the revision process. He also announced his participation in the BJP's campaign titled 'Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy'.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders have continued to question the Election Commission over alleged irregularities in the SIR process and the removal of names from voter lists. Opposition parties have demanded greater transparency and accountability in the exercise.
Amid the political confrontation, the Election Commission had clarified in September that decisions related to SIR were taken unanimously by the Commission. It also stated that the process had received the approval of the Supreme Court.
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