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Suvendu Adhikari Accuses Congress of Double Standards Over SIR
Suvendu Adhikari accused the Congress of changing its opinion about checking voter lists.
He said Congress supports the process when it helps the party and criticizes it when it does not.
He pointed to Kerala, where Congress leaders reportedly praised the process.
Congress and its allies have allegedly called the process flawed in other places.
Adhikari said political parties should trust election institutions consistently.
His comments came before opposition parties planned to meet in Delhi.
The meeting was about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Kunal Ghosh responded that Adhikari was worried about opposition parties joining together against the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Suvendu Adhikari accused the Congress of selectively supporting or criticizing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Adhikari said Congress leaders in Kerala had praised SIR when it benefited their political campaign against the Left.
He alleged that Congress and its allies call the same process manipulated or flawed in states where they face defeat.
The remarks came ahead of an opposition meeting in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh said Adhikari’s comments reflected fear and panic over opposition unity against the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari made the accusation; Kunal Ghosh responded.
- What
- Adhikari accused the Congress of double standards over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Where
- The statement was made in a post on X, while the opposition meeting was scheduled in Delhi.
- When
- The remarks were reported on Tuesday, September 29; an opposition meeting was scheduled for the following Wednesday.
- Why
- Adhikari said Congress supports or attacks the electoral-roll revision depending on whether it benefits its political interests.
Suvendu Adhikari’s Position
Opposition Response
Consistency on electoral-roll revision
Suvendu Adhikari’s Position
Adhikari alleged that the Congress praises the Special Intensive Revision when it helps the party and calls it manipulated or flawed when it does not.
Opposition Response
The article does not provide a direct Congress response; Kunal Ghosh rejected Adhikari’s remarks as politically motivated.
Opposition unity
Suvendu Adhikari’s Position
Adhikari said attacks on established electoral procedures were attempts to hide political rejection and a lack of trust in institutions.
Opposition Response
Kunal Ghosh said Adhikari’s comments were driven by fear and panic over opposition parties coming together against the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Key facts
- Issue
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Accuser
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Target
- Indian National Congress and its alliance partners
- Referenced state
- Kerala
- Upcoming meeting
- Opposition parties were scheduled to meet in Delhi on Wednesday
- Meeting focus
- Opposition to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Response
- Kunal Ghosh called Adhikari’s remarks a sign of fear and panic
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal chief minister quoted in the report
“When it comes to Constitutional bodies and established electoral procedures like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Congress follows a singular, shameless doctrine: Heads I win, tails the system is rigged.”
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“This is nothing but the petty politics of convenience. You cannot selectively trust institutions only when the results suit your political fortunes.”
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Sources
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