Pramod Tiwari Hits Back at Amit Shah Over Voter List Dispute
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari hits back at Amit Shah, claiming the BJP leader was forced to break his silence over the voter list controversy.
In a sharp political exchange, Congress Member of Parliament Pramod Tiwari has launched a stinging rebuttal against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The confrontation follows recent allegations made by the Home Minister regarding the opposition's stance on the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
'Forced to Break Silence'
Tiwari's remarks come as a direct response to Amit Shah's claim that the opposition is resisting the voter list revision to shield illegal infiltrators. The Congress MP asserted that the Home Minister was "forced to speak" after maintaining a prolonged period of silence on the matter.
Taking a swipe at the ruling party's historical track record, Tiwari suggested that Shah lacks a proper historical perspective. He pointed toward the BJP's parliamentary standing in 1985 as a cautionary tale, while simultaneously predicting a massive political resurgence for the Congress party.
Congress Predicts Comeback in Key States
Tiwari expressed strong confidence in the Congress party's growing influence, claiming it is currently on a definitive path to a political comeback. He specifically highlighted the party's strengthening position across four major states, predicting dominance in upcoming electoral battles in:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Punjab
Escalating Controversy Over Voter Lists
The dispute over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise continues to intensify. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has added fuel to the fire by demanding transparency from the government. Ramesh has called for specific data regarding the number of individuals detected, deleted, or deported through the current process.
The Congress leadership has alleged that the SIR exercise is being used as a diversionary tactic. In a serious claim, Ramesh suggested that approximately 14 crore Indians have been disenfranchised due to these processes.
Legal Delays and Street Protests
While the political war of words heats up, the legal battle faces a temporary standstill. The Supreme Court has deferred a hearing on petitions concerning protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise. Due to the illness of a sitting justice, the matter has been pushed to October 15, 2026.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the national capital remains volatile. Delhi Police recently intervened during protests near Jantar Mantar, leading to the arrest of three activists from the Cockroach Janata Party. Among those detained are Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who have been remanded to five days of judicial custody for allegedly disturbing public peace.