‘Strange hypocrisy’: In Karnataka, BJP flags SIR concerns, Congress fires back
Union ministers Pralhad Joshi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and H D Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) have approached Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka. The BJP's concerns mark a shift, as they previously criticized the SIR process while in opposition, now claiming that Booth Level Officers are biased in minority areas. The Congress party, facing these accusations, has denied any wrongdoing and continues to criticize the SIR process itself.