The Congress party organized a state-level strategy meeting for its SIR campaign at Tilak Bhavan in Dadar, Mumbai. The event was attended by senior Congress leaders, MPs, MLAs, and booth-level agents. Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that attempts are being made to influence elections through voter list revision exercises.
Allegations of Voter List Manipulation
Sapkal claimed that similar methods were used in Bihar and West Bengal, where names were deleted from electoral rolls. He stated that the party has completed micro-level booth planning across Maharashtra and conducted workshops to train workers on voter verification, objections, and the correction process.
Formation of Special Committee
Congress announced the formation of a special committee for the SIR campaign, headed by Satej Patil, with Abhijeet Sapkal serving as coordinator. The committee will oversee the party's efforts to ensure fair voter rolls.
Accusations Against BJP and Election Commission
Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the BJP came to power in Maharashtra through "vote theft" with the help of the Election Commission. He warned that those tampering with voter lists would "have to go to jail in the future."
Congress Attacks State Government
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar attacked the state government over alleged corruption. He claimed that if impartial probes were conducted, several people linked to the government would land behind bars.
The meeting underscores Congress's focus on voter list integrity ahead of upcoming elections. The party is mobilizing its workers to challenge any discrepancies in the electoral rolls.
