Chalavadi Narayanaswamy
He said Congress leaders were trying to give the impression that there were differences among members of the ECI, despite the poll panel clarifying after a Sept 26 meeting that there were no differences between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
He said SIR was aimed at removing ineligible names from electoral rolls and identifying illegal immigrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh. “Can voting rights be given to such people?” he asked. Narayanaswamy said the process of removing bogus voters after SIR had created anxiety within Congress. Earlier reporting noted: He said Congress’ current opposition to SIR was inconsistent with earlier statements by some of its leaders, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Sachin Pilot, who had spoken positively about the exercise.
Narayanaswamy alleged that Congress had now become a follower of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which he claimed is yet to be registered as a political party. He alleged that the party was opposing SIR only to target BJP, and that its agitation had no substance.
He also referred to Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala’s earlier remarks on SIR in Kerala. Earlier reporting noted: Congress creating confusion on SIR: Telangana BJP chief BJP Telangana state president N Ramchander Rao Earlier reporting noted: Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday accused Congress and INDIA bloc leaders of creating confusion among people over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and attempting to cast doubt on the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said that SIR has been conducted once every 20 years, and was also carried out during Congress rule.
There is no connection between the BJP and SIR,” he said. Narayanaswamy said RSS volunteers use sticks only as part of their uniform during drills, and that the organisation had never attacked anyone with them. He said Congress leaders continued to criticise RSS despite state govt clarifying that there were no allegations against the organisation.
Mysuru: Leader of the opposition in legislative council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy alleged that Congress is trying to create a major problem in the country, by creating confusion about the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. “It is now being conducted under the BJP govt. He also criticised AICC chief Mallikarjuna Kharge for speaking about RSS .
Then, did vote theft take place in Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala where Congress won?” he asked. “Whenever Congress leaders speak, they allege vote theft.