“People chose you to protect rights, not snatch them”: Odisha Congress Chief Bhakta Charan Das on SIR

At the Congress rally held at Ramlila Maidan against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Sunday accused the government of attempting “vote theft,” alleging that the exercise threatens democratic rights by arbitrarily deciding who can and cannot vote.

The remarks came after the Congress party is set to hold a major rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on December 14, intensifying its campaign over alleged “vote chori” and the SIR issue, with party leaders describing the event as a crucial step in a decisive political battle against the BJP-led government.

Speaking to ANI, Das said, “Vote theft and SIR are very prominent issues. This is democracy… How do we choose the government? How are leaders chosen?… People