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Mohd Saleem Alleges BJP Planned Vote Theft Through SIR

Mohd Saleem Alleges BJP Planned Vote Theft Through SIR
Congress leader Mohd Saleem exposes BJP’s SIR design · thehansindia.com

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Saleem, a Congress leader, criticized a process called SIR.

He described SIR as a “Sinister Intensive Register.”

Saleem alleged that the BJP planned to use it to remove opposition voters from election lists.

He said this could help the BJP win elections unfairly.

Saleem also claimed that some BJP supporters and senior leaders received notices under the process.

He said even people who had lived in India for generations were asked to prove their identity.

He blamed election officials, including Gyanesh Kumar, for implementing SIR.

Saleem called for Gyanesh Kumar to resign.

Key facts

Speaker
Mohd. Saleem, TPCC Secretary
Contested process
SIR, which Saleem called a “Sinister Intensive Register”
Main allegation
The BJP planned to delete opposition voters’ names from electoral rolls
Notices cited
Saleem said BJP workers, senior leaders, chief ministers and other prominent figures received notices
Voter documentation
Saleem criticized demands that long-term Indian residents produce credentials for electoral-roll registration
Resignation demand
Saleem demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

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