Upping the ante over its 'vote chori' pitch, the Congress on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) said the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) conduct during the SIR process has been "deeply disappointing" and demanded that the poll body must immediately demonstrate that it is not operating under the BJP’s shadow.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also alleged that the BJP is attempting to weaponise the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls process for "vote chori", as he chaired a meeting with key office bearers of 12 States and Union territories where the SIR is underway.
Congress calls to meet top office-bearers of 12 States, UTs where SIR is underway
Mr. Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, and AICC general secretary organisation K.C. Venugopal participated in a review meeting with State unit chiefs, Congress Legislature Party leaders and secretaries of 12 States and Union territories where the SIR is underway.
"We held a comprehensive strategy review with AICC general secretaries, AICC in-charges, PCCs, CLPs, and AICC secretaries from the States/UTs where the SIR process is underway. The Congress Party is unequivocally committed to safeguarding the integrity of the electoral rolls," Mr. Kharge said on X (formerly Twitter) after he chaired the meeting.
