The Economic Times

BJP defends SIR, hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Election Commission allegations

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi defended the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims regarding electoral rigging and anti-incumbency. Trivedi criticized Gandhi's understanding of India's political history and highlighted Congress's electoral failures. Gandhi countered by questioning the absence of anti-incumbency in recent elections affecting BJP. The ongoing SIR exercise has become a significant political issue amid scrutiny over electoral roll management.