Opposition spreading confusion over SIR to undermine democracy, says Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, September 27: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a press conference held in Lucknow on Sunday, said that attempts are being made to weaken democracy. He accused the opposition of continuously spreading confusion regarding the Special Intensive revision (SIR).
Chief Minister said that all three Election Commissioners have clarified the situation simultaneously, but Congress and other parties are making a mountain out of a molehill and putting India’s constitutional process on trial. They should apologize for this.
Chief Minister Yogi said that the hue and cry by Congress, Samajwadi Party, and RJD over SIR is extremely unfortunate. This is not the first time SIR has been implemented. Congress-led governments have ruled this country at various times, and for the most part. Previous SIRs have occurred in 1952, 1957, 1961, 1966, and 2003. Despite all this, the uproar created by the largest party and other parties regarding this action is extremely unfortunate.
Chief Minister said that the Congress Party, which has ruled the country for the longest time, is constantly putting the Election Commission in the dock. Everyone knows that if Congress or other opposition parties win, everything is fine. If the public rejects them, they hold the Commission responsible. These parties should reflect on this and introspect. They constantly try to put every constitutional and statutory institution in India in the dock.
Chief Minister said that these people constantly put every constitutional institution in the dock. These people are constantly attacking the Election Commission. Former Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi questioned the impartiality of India’s judiciary in Cambridge. In 2019, the CAG gave its observations on the Rafale issue, and Congress also raised questions on this. Elections conducted using EVMs resulted in Congress forming governments at the Centre and in several states. Calling EVMs black boxes and questioning India’s electoral system and the world’s largest democracy is unfortunate.
Chief Minister, while accusing the Congress party, said that they do not believe in constitutional and democratic values. On June 25, 1975, when the Congress party committed the sin of strangling the Constitution of the country, the governments led by them also committed the sin of unethically toppling all the governments elected by the opposition parties. Due to their corrupt practices and financial misconduct, they have continuously compromised the internal and external security of the country. Questioning the valor of India’s brave soldiers during the Balakot air strike and Operation Sindoor is not patriotism. Currently, the Congress party and its allies are engaging in similar irresponsible actions .
The Chief Minister said that instructions regarding the SIR were already given that left-out voters have complete freedom to fill out the form. The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s action regarding Form-6. Yet, the Congress and its allies’ attempt to defame India and weaken the largest democracy by putting the Election Commission, the Chief Election Commissioner, and all constitutional institutions in the dock is extremely shocking. Congress should control its irresponsible actions. There is no place for violence, vandalism, or propaganda in a democracy.
Yogi said that the three Election Commissioners have clarified the situation before the media regarding the Election Commission’s functioning, the missing voters, and Form-6. Now, no questions arise, but the Congress, Samajwadi Party, and its allies’ attempts to nitpick are unfortunate. There is a conspiracy to weaken democratic values and institutions. India has given every adult voter the freedom to vote without discrimination based on caste, region, language, or gender from day one, and the right to add names to the voter list until the day before the election.
Yogi added that questioning the entire transparent process is tantamount to weakening democratic values. Congress and its allies should apologize to the common people and the constitutional institutions of the country for their actions.
