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Smriti Irani Slams Congress Over EC Allegations, Cites States Not Ruled by BJP
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News18•29-09-2026, 16:21
Smriti Irani Slams Congress Over EC Allegations, Cites States Not Ruled by BJP
- •BJP leader Smriti Irani accused Congress of targeting constitutional institutions amidst the row over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
- •Irani questioned why Congress has not raised similar concerns in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka, states where BJP is not in power.
- •The BJP has intensified its response to allegations against the poll panel regarding voter-list revision and electoral transparency.
Key Questions Answered
Smriti Irani accused the Congress of undermining India's democratic and constitutional institutions by targeting the Election Commission. She questioned why the party wanted dead and duplicate names to remain on electoral rolls.
Smriti Irani challenged the Congress leadership regarding its stance on the Election Commission in states where the BJP is not in power, specifically naming Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka.
The Election Commission stated that differing views and opinions are part of internal deliberations, but emphasized that major decisions, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), were adopted with the unanimous approval of the full Commission.
