Lucknow, October 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to take their allegations of electoral irregularities to Parliament, saying the Centre is willing to convene a special session for a detailed debate on the issue.
Addressing the newly constituted Uttar Pradesh BJP Executive Committee in Lucknow on Friday, Shah said the government was prepared to discuss the Opposition’s “vote chori” allegations as well as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
“I am ready to call a special session of Parliament to discuss vote chori. But Rahul baba will never agree. He will never discuss the issue in Parliament but will create a nuisance on the street,” Shah said.
He also urged Gandhi and Yadav to present their allegations against the Election Commission in Parliament, describing the charges as baseless. Shah alleged that the Opposition was seeking political confrontation rather than a discussion through parliamentary proceedings.
The remarks come amid an intensifying political dispute over the SIR exercise. Opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of conducting the revision in a manner that could benefit the BJP, while the ruling party has rejected the allegations.
The INDIA bloc has announced protests against the exercise, including a public impeachment-style programme targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Ground against what it describes as the “demolition of democracy”.
Using a sporting analogy, Shah accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party leadership of blaming electoral institutions after losing elections instead of strengthening their organisations.
“After losing the match, they are blaming the umpire and alleging vote theft,” he said.
The proposed special session was presented by Shah as an opportunity for the Opposition to place its claims before Parliament. The source statement did not specify a date for such a session.
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