- Shah challenges INDIA Bloc on poll rigging.
- Invites Rahul, Akhilesh for Parliament debate.
- Accuses opposition of creating ruckus.
ECI-SIR Row: Ahead of the INDIA Bloc's scheduled Ramlila Maidan rally on Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged the opposition to debate the alleged poll rigging issue in parliament. While addressing the BJP workers during his Uttar Pradesh visit on Friday, the home minister asserted that NDA has "nothing to hide" regarding the elections. While inviting the opposition for a debate in a special parliament session, he alleged that the INDIA Bloc has chosen to create ruckus.
Amit Shah Dares Opposition
In his address, Shah pointed out that the BJP has registered landslide victories in the recent assembly elections, including Haryana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal. The home minister alleged that it was after the crushing defeat of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal, the opposition realized that it cannot win elections against BJP.
While taking names of senior opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav, Shah asserted that the BJP is ready to discuss the allegations in parliament. He further claimed that the opposition has no intention of debating in parliament, adding that they just want to create ruckus.
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#WATCH | Lucknow | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...'Rahul Baba,' I challenge both you and Akhilesh Yadav right here and now: the Bharatiya Janata Party is fully prepared to discuss this (CEC-SIR row) in Parliament. We have nothing to hide. Let us convene a special session of Parliament—but they have no intention of speaking there. They refuse to let Parliament function; instead, they just create a ruckus" In Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party formed the government after securing the highest number of seats. In Maharashtra, the NDA formed the government with the largest share of seats. In Bihar, for the first time, a Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party took office. In Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party formed the government after three decades. In Puducherry, the Bharatiya Janata Party formed the government once again. In Assam, we achieved a hat-trick by winning 100 seats, and in Bengal, we completely wiped out Mamata Didi. After the events in Bengal, they have realised that they simply cannot win elections. Naturally, when a team loses a match or a game, they should sit down and practice more—that is what is expected, isn't it? But 'Rahul Baba' is cut from a different cloth. The same goes for Akhilesh and others in the 'INDIA' alliance who are with him. Instead of accepting defeat, they began accusing the umpire of cheating, claiming that votes were stolen. 'Rahul Baba,' I challenge both you and Akhilesh Yadav right here and now: the Bharatiya Janata Party is fully prepared to discuss this in Parliament. We have nothing to hide. Let us convene a special session of Parliament—but they have no intention of speaking there. They refuse to let Parliament function; instead, they just create a ruckus"
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2026
"'Rahul Baba,' I challenge both you and Akhilesh Yadav right here and now: the Bharatiya Janata Party is fully prepared to discuss this in Parliament. We have nothing to hide. Let us convene a special session of Parliament—but they have no intention of speaking there. They refuse to let Parliament function; instead, they just create a ruckus," Shah asserted.
INDIA Bloc's Mega Rally
Shah's remarks came two days before the INDIA Bloc's scheduled rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. The leaders from several opposition parties are set to address the protesters and seek resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The opposition has alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Row Over SIR
The row escalated after an Indian Express report revealed that two election commissioners raised several objections during the revision exercise. The report also stated that their objections were not even addressed at times. However, the poll body, in its affidavit to Supreme Court, asserted that all the decisions were taken mutually.