"Our entire point of view is aimed only at EC": Karti Chidambaram amid protests over SIR in Bihar
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday said he does not understand why the BJP is reacting, adding that their concerns are directed only at the Election Commission, which is a neutral constitutional body.
ANI
Aug 12, 2025 13:41 IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday indicated that the "entire focus" of the INDIA bloc leaders protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is directed at the Election Commisison and it is capable of "responding" to the concerns of the opposition.
He also expressed surprise as to why the BJP is "even reacting" a day after BJP hold a press conference at the National headquarters in response to the protest march.
Speaking to ANI, Karti Chidambaram said, "I dont understand why the BJP is even reacting. Our entire point of view is aimed only at the Election Commission, which is a neutral constitutional body. The ECI has got its own infrastructure and is capable of responding to whatever we are saying..."
Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi sharply criticised the Election Commission of India, alleging it has failed to enforce the principle of "One Man, One Vote," which he described as the foundation of the Constitution.
Gandhi further accused the Election Commission of neglecting its duty, asserting that the Congress party is committed to protecting the Constitution and will continue to do.
"We are protecting the Constitution. One Man One Vote is the foundation of the Constitution. It is the duty of the Election Commission to enforce One Man, One Vote, but they have not done their duty. We are protecting the Constitution, and we will keep doing it..."
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge joined fellow INDIA bloc members in staging a protest in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue.
Several Opposition MPs arrived wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan '124 Not Out'.
CPI(M) MP P Sandosh Kumar said the opposition intends to intensify its campaign, "INDIA parties' leaders are more energised and this has become an all India campaign. We will intensify our fight against SIR. There is more unity among the coalition partners now. This will be a huge fight to save democracy..."
Prominent leaders such as Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar), MP Supriya Sule, and DMK MP Kanimozhi were seen holding onions during the protest. (ANI)
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