Opposition in Bihar Siding with Bangladeshis Resisting SIR (Special Infrastructure Region)
In New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar on Friday, accusing them of opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls and protecting infiltrators from Bangladesh.
Shah claimed that these infiltrators, who allegedly do not have the constitutional right to vote, form a vote bank for the opposition parties, especially the RJD and Congress. He emphasized that the SIR is necessary to clean the voter lists ahead of the Bihar assembly elections to ensure only legitimate voters participate.
The RJD-Congress alliance's opposition to the SIR, according to Shah, is an attempt to protect an illegal voter base. He also accused opposition leaders, mainly Lalu Yadav (RJD) and Rahul Gandhi (Congress), of politicizing the SIR issue to deflect attention and justify anticipated electoral losses.
Shah highlighted that the SIR process is not new and has been conducted previously, such as during Jawaharlal Nehru's era and as recently as 2003, contrary to opposition claims of it being a ploy to disenfranchise voters. He also asserted that the Constitution does not grant voting rights to those not born in India, implying these infiltrators have no legal claim to vote.
Besides their opposition to the SIR, Shah criticized the RJD-Congress alliance for opposing Operation Sindoor, an anti-terror campaign launched by the Centre. He contrasted the current government's security record against the previous UPA regime, blaming the latter for frequent terror attacks and alleging the RJD supported lawlessness and hooliganism during its time in power in Bihar.
Shah also claimed that his government has significantly increased developmental funds for Bihar compared to previous RJD-led governments, projecting an NDA victory with a strong majority in the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, Raj Thackeray, a political leader, has advised his party members not to target Hindi speakers and to avoid confrontations, a separate issue from the controversy in Bihar.
In a broader context, the Indian government is planning to establish a green finance body to aid in achieving the net-zero goal. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to sustainable development, a stark contrast to the allegations of protecting infiltrators and opposing anti-terror measures made against the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar.
The Indian government's plan to establish a green finance body for sustainable development contrasts sharply with the alleged actions of the RJD-Congress alliance in Bihar, who are accused of protecting infiltrators and opposing policy-and-legislation such as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls and Operation Sindoor, an anti-terror campaign. The politics surrounding the SIR issue has been politicized by opposition leaders, including Lalu Yadav (RJD) and Rahul Gandhi (Congress), who are accused of deflecting attention and justifying anticipated electoral losses. Furthermore, the discussion on crime-and-justice has emerged in the context of Shah's claims that these infiltrators, who allegedly lack the constitutional right to vote, form an illegal vote bank for opposition parties, especially the RJD and Congress.
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