Congress Influencing SIR Process in Telangana: Shashidhar Reddy
Reddy said several issues had been flagged regarding the SIR process and that the matter had been brought to the attention of the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana
Hyderabad: BJP leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy on Tuesday raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, alleging interference by the state's ruling Congress government.
Speaking to ANI, Reddy said several issues had been flagged regarding the SIR process and that the matter had been brought to the attention of the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana.
"There are a lot of issues being raised regarding the ongoing SIR in the state. We have brought these issues to the notice of the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana. The ruling Congress government is influencing," he said.
He further alleged that the names of illegal infiltrators were included in the voters' list in the Maheshwaram Assembly Constituency.
"We are demanding a proper process for the ongoing SIR. We have also raised the issue of votes of illegal infiltrators residing in Maheshwaram Assembly Constituency," Reddy added.
The SIR exercise in Telangana began on June 15, with the publication of draft rolls scheduled for July 31, the claims and objections period will go on from July 31 to August 30, and the final electoral rolls will be published on October 1.
