Venugopal Calls 'SIR' a 'Sinister Campaign' to Deny Voter Rights

Congress on Friday doubled down on the Election Commission of India over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar, saying this government specializes in giving people hell and this exercise is a sinister campaign to deprive lakhs of voters of their franchise.

- ANAND SINGH

Taking a swipe at the government, Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said, "This government specialises in giving people hell."

Lamenting at the poll panel, the Congress leader said, "The SIR is a sinister exercise to deprive lakhs of voters of their franchise."

Hitting out at the Election Commission, Venugopal asserted: "The unnecessary haste, and their absolute refusal to address genuine concerns raised by the Opposition, points to this being a clear effort to destroy the electoral system in Bihar."