'Tarnishing India's Image': Amit Shah Accuses Congress, Its Allies Of Misleading Citizens On SIR

Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 17:41 IST

Amit Shah asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body tasked with free and fair elections and accused the Opposition of spreading lies on SIR.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing the Lok Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed the Lok Sabha, where he accused the Opposition parties of misleading the country on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in different states.

Shah asserted that the Election Commission of India (ECI), responsible for carrying out the SIR exercise, is a constitutional body and does not work as per the directives of the Indian government. He said it was the responsibility of the ECI to conduct free and fair elections.

“At the start of the session, there was significant uproar from the opposition, creating a false impression among the public that we are avoiding a discussion on electoral reforms. We have never shied away from any discussion, as Parliament is the biggest ‘Panchayat’ in the country. The opposition is demanding a detailed review of SIR, which is not possible because it falls under the jurisdiction of the Election Commission. We do not conduct elections," he said.

‘Will Infiltrators Decide?’

Amit Shah also stated that the discussion was supposed to be on election reforms, but the Opposition focused solely on the SIR exercise. He accused Opposition parties, particularly the Congress, of spreading one-sided lies about the SIR and misleading the people of the country.

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