Rahul wants to save his ghuspaithiye voters: BJP on Bihar SIR row
The stage is set for a high-stakes political battle in Bihar as the issue of the State Information Regulation (SIR) has taken center stage. The row has seen BJP MP Anurag Thakur taking a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of trying to save his “ghuspaithiye (infiltrator) voters” by objecting to the SIR.
The SIR is a mechanism designed to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and protect the voting rights of actual voters. However, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have been vocal in their opposition to the SIR, terming it as an attempt to disenfranchise voters.
Anurag Thakur, a vocal BJP leader, has hit back at Rahul Gandhi’s objections, saying that the Congress leader is trying to save his “ghuspaithiye” voters who allegedly spread rumors and protect infiltrators. Thakur stated, “They spread rumours and protect ghuspaithiye. SIR is to protect the voting rights of actual voters of India.”
Thakur’s comments come as a riposte to Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Election Commission and the SIR, which he has termed as an attempt to undermine the democratic process. Gandhi has alleged that the SIR is designed to benefit the ruling party and has called for its repeal.
However, Thakur has dismissed Gandhi’s concerns, saying that the Congress leader is trying to deflect attention from his party’s own failures. “After every defeat, Congress kept finding new excuses,” Thakur said, implying that Gandhi’s opposition to the SIR is just another attempt to justify the Congress party’s losses.
The SIR controversy has been ongoing for several weeks, with the Election Commission and the government on one side, and opposition parties like the Congress and the Left on the other. The issue has sparked heated debates and protests across the country, with each side accusing the other of trying to undermine the democratic process.
The SIR, which was introduced in 2020, is designed to regulate the flow of information during elections and prevent misuse of data by political parties. However, the opposition parties have alleged that the SIR is undemocratic and will stifle free speech.
In a bid to counter the opposition’s allegations, Thakur has emphasized the importance of the SIR in protecting the voting rights of actual voters. “SIR is to protect the voting rights of actual voters of India,” he said, adding that it is not designed to benefit any particular party.
Thakur’s comments have been seen as a strong rebuke to Rahul Gandhi’s criticisms of the SIR and the Election Commission. The BJP leader’s sharp words have set the stage for a high-stakes political battle in Bihar, where the Congress party is trying to regain its lost ground.
As the debate continues to simmer, it remains to be seen how the Congress party will respond to Thakur’s jibe. Will they continue to push for the repeal of the SIR or will they try to find a middle ground? Only time will tell.
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