The controversy surrounding SIR persists as a major point of contention before the Bihar assembly elections. The opposition has heavily criticized the government, accusing them of various wrongdoings related to the matter. Simultaneously, there are accusations of vote manipulation targeting the Election Commission. Rahul Gandhi recently held discussions with India Bloc leaders concerning purported electoral fraud, with a dinner gathering hosted at his residence. The meeting saw the participation of numerous leaders from the India alliance.
Tejashwi and the Congress party are likely to campaign together in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Despite no seat-sharing agreement finalized as of yet, Tejashwi Yadav mentioned at the meeting that the talks focused on the current authoritarian climate in the country. He confirmed that he and Rahul will be undertaking a joint tour across Bihar.
Beginning August 17th, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are set to tour Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. This tour, led by Rahul Gandhi, will commence on August 17 and conclude on September 1 in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav asserted that they will ensure that no vote theft occurs and will consistently bring up the SIR issue in Bihar. He clarified that they would not boycott the elections, as they have faith in democracy.
The SIR controversy has become a heated topic before the Bihar assembly elections, igniting political discussions statewide. The opposition has strongly condemned the government’s actions concerning the issue. Consequently, the matter was discussed at length during the Parliament’s monsoon session, resulting in numerous suspensions. This occurred because the protests made it impossible for Parliament to function. Moreover, Rahul Gandhi presented a report on Thursday, outlining the Election Commission’s inadequacies to the public and reiterating the claims of vote theft.