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Telangana CM Alleges BJP Plot to Delete Congress Votes
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made an accusation against the BJP.
He said a voter-list checking process could be used to remove votes supporting Congress.
This process is called Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Reddy said the alleged plan could help the BJP in future Telangana Assembly elections.
He also claimed that similar tactics were used in Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal.
He said Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority voters might be targeted.
Reddy told Congress workers not to remain silent.
The BJP’s response to these allegations was not included in the report.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused the BJP-led Centre of vote theft through Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Reddy alleged that Congress supporters’ votes could be deleted ahead of Telangana’s next Assembly elections.
He claimed the BJP used similar tactics in Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal elections.
Reddy said Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority voters were being targeted by the revision process.
Speaking in Kodangal, he said Congress workers would oppose any attempt to remove voters’ names.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Congress party workers; the BJP-led Centre was accused.
- What
- Reddy alleged that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls could be used to delete Congress supporters’ votes.
- Where
- A party workers’ meeting in Kodangal, Telangana.
- When
- Saturday; the report does not specify the date.
- Why
- Reddy said the alleged vote deletions were intended to help the BJP win Telangana’s next Assembly elections.
Key facts
- Speaker
- A Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana
- Process cited
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Alleged target
- Congress supporters, including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and minority voters
- Political party accused
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Location of remarks
- Kodangal, Telangana
- Elections mentioned
- The next Telangana Assembly elections
- Previous elections cited
- Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal
Quotes
A Revanth Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister
“We will not sit idly and are ready to counter the BJP’s move to delete the names of the Congress supporters. The party workers will not tolerate any such attempt.”
indianexpress.com
“The BJP won Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal elections by removing votes and is now adopting the same deceitful tactic in Telangana.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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