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RSS general secretary defends SIR, says regime change must come through ballots, not unrest

RSS general secretary defends SIR, says regime change must come through ballots, not unrest

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RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale defended the ongoing SIR, saying it is essential for accurate voter lists and urging dialogue with youth amid protests by opposition parties and youth groups. Hosabale claimed that some forces are trying to incite unrest and violence, arguing that regime change must come through ballots, not unrest. He cited the 2025 Gen Z movement in Nepal that brought down its government as an example of external and internal provocation. Earlier, he alleged anarchic forces inciting youth while backing the SIR. In Uttar Pradesh, officials launched a drive to enrol women and youth in voter rolls.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    New Delhi: The RSS on Wednesday defended the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the Opposition’s objections to the exercise, even as it alleged that some internal and external “anarchic forces” were attempting to incite the country’s youth and…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday backed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as an important exercise and said anarchic forces were trying to foment unrest in the country. Acknowledging the need to engage the youth on their genuine concerns, RSS general secretary…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale defended the ongoing SIR, stating that it is essential for accurate voter lists. While opposition parties and youth groups protest against the exercise, Hosabale claimed that some forces aim to incite unrest and violence. He emphasized that political change…

    — The Economic Times

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Citing the 2025 Gen Z movement in Nepal which brought the government down, Mr. Hosabale said that forces were trying to provoke people from within the country as well as from outside

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

RSS general secretary defends SIR, says regime change must come through ballots, not unrest

Citing the 2025 Gen Z movement in Nepal which brought the government down, Mr. Hosabale said that forces were trying to provoke people from within the country as well as from outside

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

RSS defends SIR as necessary for accurate voter lists, urges dialogue with youth amid protests

RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale defended the ongoing SIR, stating that it is essential for accurate voter lists. While opposition parties and youth groups protest against the exercise, Hosabale claimed that some forces aim to incite unrest and violence. He emphasized that political change…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

'Political change in democracy can come only through elections': RSS justifies SIR, warns against 'anarchist forces'

New Delhi: The RSS on Wednesday defended the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the Opposition’s objections to the exercise, even as it alleged that some internal and external “anarchic forces” were attempting to incite the country’s youth and…

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