Telangana BJP Chief Sounds Battle Cry: Counter Congress on SIR or Face Poll Rout

Telangana BJP president K. Laxman on Thursday instructed party cadre to aggressively counter the Congress's campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the opposition of spreading misinformation. He alleged that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy are targeting constitutional institutions out of fear of electoral defeats.

The SIR process, initiated by the Election Commission of India, aims to clean up voter rolls but has drawn sharp criticism from Congress and other opposition parties, who claim it disenfranchises legitimate voters. Laxman's directive comes amid heightened political tensions in Telangana, where the BJP is seeking to consolidate its position ahead of upcoming elections. He urged party workers to educate the public about the benefits of SIR and expose what he called the Congress's attempts to obstruct electoral reforms.

The BJP's counter-campaign is likely to intensify the political battle in Telangana, with both parties gearing up for a showdown over electoral integrity. The Congress has yet to respond to Laxman's remarks, but the party is expected to continue its protests against SIR. The Election Commission has maintained that the revision is necessary to ensure free and fair elections, while opposition parties plan to challenge it in court and on the streets.