The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday (October 27, 2025) criticised the Opposition, including the Congress, for its stand on the Election Commission’s decision to conduct the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter list in 12 States and union territories.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the Opposition parties were like “ ‘asantusht atmaon ka jhund (herd of dissatisfied souls)” and a “master class in hypocrisy”.

“It is evident from the fact that on the one hand they will say the SIR is for stealing of votes, the SIR is against the Constitution, and it should not be done. On the other hand, the SIR is being demanded by the Opposition parties in Maharashtra before the local body polls,” Mr. Poonawalla told PTI.

Mr. Poonawalla alleged that the Congress and other Oppos

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