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Chirag Paswan Challenges Congress: "If SIR was flawed, how did Priyanka Gandhi win?"
- •Union Minister Chirag Paswan questioned Congress's claims of SIR anomalies, asking how their leaders win elections and form governments if the process is flawed.
- •Paswan cited Priyanka Gandhi's victory in Wayanad and Congress governments in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh as counter-examples to the opposition's distrust of the election process.
- •Initially, Chirag Paswan had sought clarification from the Election Commission regarding SIR concerns but is now satisfied with their explanations.
- •He accused the opposition of spreading confusion, questioning the election process only when NDA/BJP forms governments.
- •Paswan also discussed his 'Youth Bole Toh' program, emphasizing giving youth a platform to express themselves, and welcomed competition from similar initiatives like Rahul Gandhi's youth dialogue.
Key Questions Answered
Chirag Paswan questioned that if there were major anomalies in the Special Intensive Revision process, then how Priyanka Gandhi won the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. He asked why the election process is only doubted when the opposition loses.
Chirag Paswan stated that the opposition always spreads confusion and only questions the electoral process when NDA or BJP governments are formed. He noted that the Election Commission addressed every point, and the final decisions on SIR were unanimous among all three election commissioners.
The 'Youth Bole Toh' program provides a platform for youth to openly express their agreement, disagreement, anger, concerns, and suggestions. Started in Patna and held in Prayagraj, the strong support from Uttar Pradesh youth has strengthened his party's intent to contest upcoming assembly elections there.
