From Gujarat to bypolls, Amit Shah uses BJP wins to hit back at Rahul on SIR
Shah said the BJP’s wins in recent bypolls and local elections show public support, not voter-roll revisions, and urged Gandhi to reconsider the criticism.
- On Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party retained control of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, winning 38 of 44 seats as Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- The results follow Monday's 'March for Democracy' in New Delhi, where Rahul Gandhi and INDIA bloc leaders protested the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Shah reported the BJP secured 90 of 104 seats across three Gujarat municipalities, with vote share rising 10% in Gandhinagar, while the Aam Aadmi Party forfeited deposits in all 32 contested seats.
- Citing Congress's 41-year electoral drought in Gujarat, Shah urged Rahul Gandhi to "introspect" rather than blame the SIR, predicting a "crushing defeat" for Congress in 2029.
- Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh accused Shah of using "bombast, bluff and bluster" regarding 2029 elections, as the INDIA bloc vowed to continue challenging the government over alleged electoral irregularities.
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Amit Shah 1st remarks on SIR, rejects SIR argument, asks Rahul Gandhi to introspect over electoral defeats
New Delhi, Oct 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to introspect over his party’s electoral setbacks instead of blaming the Election Commission (EC) or the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. According to The Times of India, Amit Shah cited the BJP’s victories in recent Assembly bypolls in West Bengal and the Lok Sabha by-election in Assam, along with the Congress’s defeat in the Gandh…
Amit Shah's warning to Rahul Gandhi: 'Be prepared for...'
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the opposition amidst ongoing protests for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and scrapping of SIR. Shah predicted a "crushing defeat" for the Congress in the 2029 general elections, citing the BJP's and NDA's strong public support and the Congress's dismal performance in recent bypolls and local body elections across several states, including West Bengal, Tamil Nad…
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