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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

BJP says LoP Rahul Gandhi opposed SIR as he sided with 'illegal infiltrators'

New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the Supreme Court upholding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying he opposed the exercise all through because he stood with "illegal voters".

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the power of the Election Commission to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying the exercise "advances the constitutional imperative of free and fair elections".

In a post on X, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "Rahul Gandhi and Congress party stands exposed! The Supreme Court declares SIR process legal and constitutional!"

Read More: Delhi SIR: National capital to undergo Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls starting June 20

"It is clear that Rahul Gandhi and Congress opposed (the SIR) all through because they stood with illegal infiltrators, not with Indian voters," Bhandari alleged.

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