The SIR controversy continues to fuel the political landscape ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. The opposition is vehemently criticizing the government and has made grave accusations regarding this issue. Furthermore, the Election Commission is facing allegations of vote manipulation. Rahul Gandhi recently held discussions with the India Bloc leaders, focusing on claims of electoral malfeasance. A dinner meeting took place at his residence, with numerous India alliance leaders present.
Tejashwi Yadav and the Congress party are potentially planning to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections together. While seat-sharing negotiations are still ongoing, Tejashwi Yadav stated that discussions centered on the current state of authoritarianism in the nation. He also announced that he and Rahul Gandhi will embark on a joint tour of Bihar.
Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are set to begin their Bihar campaign ahead of the assembly elections. The campaign, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, will begin on August 17th and conclude in Patna on September 1st. Tejashwi Yadav emphasized that they will not permit any form of vote theft and will persistently raise the SIR issue in Bihar. He reinforced their belief in democratic principles and that they will not be boycotting the elections.
The SIR issue has ignited significant political debate in the state, with the opposition strongly criticizing the government. The matter was extensively discussed during the Parliament’s monsoon session, which led to disruptions. Furthermore, Rahul Gandhi presented a report on Thursday that highlighted the Election Commission’s shortcomings and reiterated the claims of vote theft.