Amit Shah responds to Congress allegations on election losses and infiltrators
The short version
- Shah stated that the Congress party has not won elections in states like West Bengal, Tripura, and Gujarat for decades.
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions about infiltrators detected, deleted, and deported after the SIR.
- Shah warned Rahul Gandhi that the Congress may lose in the 2029 elections, urging introspection on the party's performance.
- The Congress party is being challenged on its electoral history and its claims about vote manipulation.
What we don’t know yet
- How many infiltrators were detected, deleted, or deported after the SIR process?
- What specific data or evidence supports the claims about infiltrators?
- What is the exact timeline or scope of the SIR process being referenced?
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First reported by Hindustan Times ‘Congress losing since decades, SIR started after 2024’: Amit Shah counters Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against EC
The Times of India ‘Get ready to lose in 2029’: Shah warns Rahul with Congress poll history lesson
The Hindu How many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit Shah
All 3 articles
- The Hindu, left-leaningHow many ‘ghuspaithiye’ were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit Shah
- The Times of India, right-leaning‘Get ready to lose in 2029’: Shah warns Rahul with Congress poll history lesson
- Hindustan Times, centre‘Congress losing since decades, SIR started after 2024’: Amit Shah counters Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against EC