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BJP Praises Supreme Court's Ruling on Bihar Electoral Rolls Amid Opposition Criticism
BJP hails SC ruling on Bihar electoral rolls, slams Opposition
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling affirming the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, asserting it strengthens democracy. The ruling faced criticism from opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, who were accused of supporting illegal voters.
- 01The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) SIR of electoral rolls, deeming it constitutional and necessary for electoral transparency.
- 02BJP leaders criticized opposition parties for allegedly opposing the SIR process due to concerns over losing their vote bank.
- 03BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh emphasized the need for voter list sanitization to eliminate illegal voters.
- 04Political activist Yogendra Yadav expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court's decision, claiming it shifted focus from constitutional issues to grievance redressal.
- 05The Supreme Court clarified that the ECI's role is limited to determining eligibility for electoral rolls and does not encompass citizenship verification.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court's ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, asserting that it reinforces the Election Commission's constitutional authority and promotes electoral transparency. BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh criticized opposition parties, particularly the Congress, for opposing the SIR, alleging that they prioritize vote bank politics over the integrity of the electoral process. He stated that the ruling serves as a rebuttal to misleading narratives from the opposition. Meanwhile, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari accused Rahul Gandhi of siding with illegal infiltrators rather than supporting legitimate voters. In contrast, political activist Yogendra Yadav criticized the Supreme Court's decision, arguing that it failed to address the constitutional validity of the SIR and instead focused on grievance redressal. The Supreme Court maintained that the SIR process is legitimate and aimed at ensuring accurate electoral rolls, clarifying that the Election Commission's powers do not extend to determining citizenship status.
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The ruling is expected to affect the electoral landscape in Bihar by ensuring a cleaner voter list, which could influence upcoming elections.
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