“Congress leader saying Rahul Gandhi led party to debacle by raising SIR,” says Kiren Rijiju

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday claimed that Congress leaders are saying that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi “led to the debacle of the party” by questioning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Kiren Rijiju claimed that even Congress leaders want the SIR of the electoral rolls.

“SIR is not an issue, and the majority of the Congress leaders are saying that by raising the issue of SIR, Rahul Gandhi led to the debacle of the Congress party. Everyone wants SIR as it is for the benefit of the genuine voters,” Kiren Rijiju said.

Rahul Gandhi has led a campaign against SIR, alleging that the exercise is aimed at “voter deletion,” particularly those voter who comes from marginalised communities. He has accused the Election Commissio