Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Alleges BJP Plot to Delete Anti-BJP Votes
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has accused the Union government of systematically deleting anti-BJP votes under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking at a memorial event in Hyderabad, Reddy alleged that the BJP is targeting voters from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and minority communities to manipulate election outcomes. The Chief Minister claimed that private agencies are being used to identify and remove these voters booth-wise, mirroring a strategy he alleged was previously used in West Bengal. Reddy also questioned the silence of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi regarding the alleged vote theft. He concluded by calling on Left parties to join the Congress in a unified fight against the BJP, stating that the defeat of PM Narendra Modi would represent a victory for Communists.
Why it matters
The allegations raise significant concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process in Telangana and could intensify political friction between the Congress-led state government and the BJP at the Centre. If proven, such systematic voter deletion would directly impact the fundamental democratic rights of millions of citizens in the state.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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