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BJP to launch mass campaign countering opposition's SIR criticism ahead of elections

The BJP announced a nationwide outreach effort to rebut opposition claims about the Election Commission's SIR, positioning the move before upcoming state polls.

Ahead of the next round of assembly elections, the BJP plans a broad public campaign to counter the opposition’s criticism of the Election Commission’s SIR. Party leaders, including Amit Shah, will frame the opposition, especially Rahul Gandhi, as using the issue to mask electoral failures. The strategy aims to dismantle rival arguments and highlight the NDA’s recent landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh. Officials say the outreach will combine a general narrative with detailed rebuttals of specific points raised by opponents.

Why it matters

The campaign shows how the ruling BJP is shaping election narratives to counter opposition attacks before key state votes.

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