Politics · India Bureau
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi after opposition meets President Murmu
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a meeting between opposition delegations and President Droupadi Murmu. The opposition leaders raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision census exercise.
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Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, met with President Murmu on Friday to lodge formal complaints regarding discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, a supplementary census operation conducted across the country.
The BJP responded swiftly to the meeting, with senior party figures criticizing Gandhi's conduct and characterizing his actions as overstepping acceptable political boundaries. Party spokespersons alleged that the Congress leader had misrepresented facts in his submission to the President.
The Special Intensive Revision has been at the centre of political controversy, with multiple opposition parties claiming the exercise contained irregularities that undermined its credibility. The delegation's decision to approach the President reflected the opposition's concerns about the integrity of the census-related process.
The exchange marks the latest flashpoint in ongoing tensions between the ruling coalition and opposition parties over governance and data collection matters. Both sides have accused each other of politicizing what are ostensibly technical administrative procedures.
The President's office has not yet issued any formal statement regarding the meeting or the issues raised by the opposition delegation.