Congress spreading confusion over SIR, says Haryana Minister Gaurav Gautam

Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Gaurav Gautam on Wednesday accused the Congress of spreading confusion over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and attempting to undermine public confidence in constitutional institutions.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP district office, Gurukamal, as part of the party's 'Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy' campaign, Gautam defended the revision exercise, asserting that accurate and transparent electoral rolls were essential for strengthening democracy.

He alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties were deliberately raising doubts about the process instead of helping voters understand its procedures and available remedies.

𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀

Gautam said the objective of the SIR exercise was to improve the accuracy and reliability of electoral rolls rather than deprive eligible citizens of their voting rights.

"The objective of the SIR is not to deprive any eligible citizen of their rights, but rather to make the electoral roll more accurate, transparent, and reliable," he said.

The minister maintained that administrative mechanisms were available to address objections and grievances arising during the revision process. He said voters facing difficulties could approach the authorities concerned for resolution.

"In this context, instead of misleading the public, the Congress party should focus on providing accurate information and cooperating with the democratic process," Gautam said.

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

Continuing his criticism, Gautam said the Congress should examine the reasons behind its electoral setbacks in states where it had remained out of power for several years.

He claimed that voters had repeatedly rejected the party, but its leadership continued to question electoral institutions and procedures rather than acknowledge its political shortcomings.

The minister asserted that opposition parties should engage constructively with the electoral process and provide accurate information to citizens instead of creating apprehensions about the revision exercise.

His remarks came amid political differences over the SIR process, with the Congress and other opposition parties raising concerns about its implications for eligible voters.

Gautam maintained that the credibility of elections depended on maintaining error-free electoral rolls and ensuring that citizens had access to mechanisms for correcting discrepancies.