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Shobha accuses Congress of conspiring against SIR

Shobha accuses Congress of conspiring against SIR

What's behind this

Home Minister Amit Shah challenged Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to stop street allegations against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and debate the issue in Parliament, speaking at a gathering in Karnal. BJP leaders, including national vice‑president Ram Madhav, accused the Congress of spreading lies to malign the SIR process. In response, Congress criticised Shah’s handling of internal security, referencing violence in Manipur and other unrest, and called for a change in Home Ministry leadership, with leaders such as Pawan Khera and the party demanding Shah relinquish the portfolio.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday provided relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, refusing to overturn a Varanasi court order rejecting an application for an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US visit in 2024. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    Amit Shah asserted that Parliament is the supreme forum for democratic debate and criticised Rahul Gandhi for taking political confrontations to the streets.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 1 outlet

    Rahul Gandhi renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a face-to-face debate. He claimed he could prove Modi is a traitor within five minutes. Gandhi stated that Modi avoids discussions, despite the Prime Minister's accusations against Congress leaders. In response, Union Finance…

    — The Economic Times

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Unable to handle Home Ministry: Congress leader Pawan Khera takes a dig at Amit Shah

Congress has called out the Home Minister Amit Shah for his failure to effectively control the ministry. The party highlighted several incidents, including infiltration and regional unrest, over the past years. Pawan Khera expressed that the ongoing situation requires a change in leadership. He…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Ashwini Vaishnaw hits back at Congress over EVMs, defends voter roll revision

JAIPUR : Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs), asking, "Who brought EVMs? The Congress did." Addressing a BJP rally at Ramlila Maidan, Vaishnaw also said railway and state government officials were…

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India TV Right Independent News Service

'Come face-to-face': Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to debate in Parliament, warns of 'fitting reply'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (November 5) challenged the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take up his concerns in Parliament, saying the government is ready to convene a special session to debate the issues raised by the Opposition.

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