'More NDA allies will oppose SIR', says Congress as TDP seeks clarity from ECI

After key NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) sought clarity on the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday called it a clear signal that more NDA allies could break ranks and speak out against what he described as a "grave threat" to democracy.

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Tiwari's remarks came a day after the TDP submitted a detailed four-page representation to the ECI, questioning the intent and implications of the ongoing SIR process. "This is not just an administrative issue. This is a big danger, a danger to democracy. The way the BJP is allegedly misusing the ECI, it seems they are trying to wipe out established voter bases to bring in dictatorship through the back door. This is nothi