At a rally in Jaipur, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Madan Rathore and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma accuse Congress of spreading misinformation over SIR; opposition’s electoral conduct and past governance also come under attack.
JAIPUR : The political battle over electoral integrity moved from Parliament to the streets of Jaipur on Thursday, as the BJP staged a march under its ‘Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy’ campaign, accusing the Congress of spreading misinformation about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The march, led by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, BJP Rajasthan in-charge Sanjay Bhatia, state president Madan Rathore and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, began at Ramlila Maidan and proceeded through Chaura Rasta to Tripolia Gate, drawing senior party leaders and a large gathering of workers.
Addressing the gathering before the march, Vaishnaw accused Congress of questioning democratic institutions for political gains. He argued that electoral roll revision was an established exercise, pointing out that SIR had been conducted ten times during previous Congress governments. He also challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the issue in Parliament rather than through social media statements.
Bhatia questioned Congress’s objections to removing deceased voters and alleged illegal immigrants from electoral rolls. He further accused the opposition of selectively questioning electoral processes, celebrating victories while alleging irregularities after defeats. Referring to elections conducted through ballot papers, he maintained that Congress had failed to secure victories even under that system.
Rathore accused the Congress leadership of pursuing power through street protests and political confrontation. He criticised Rahul Gandhi over his conduct during a protest in Delhi and alleged that Congress had aligned itself with groups making statements against national symbols and religious figures.
Chief Minister Sharma shifted the focus to Congress’s record in Rajasthan, challenging the previous government to answer questions concerning appointments to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC), alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission and other controversies. He also demanded a comparison of the BJP government’s 34-month tenure with the previous Congress government’s five years in office.
Sharma accused Congress leaders of seeking political visibility through public statements rather than legislative debate, reiterating his challenge to discuss the issues in the Assembly.
The rally reflects the BJP’s effort to turn the SIR controversy into a wider political confrontation over electoral credibility, governance and the opposition’s role in democratic institutions.
