BJP conspiring to delete names of SC, ST, minority voters, claims Telangana CM

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday claimed that the BJP was conspiring to delete the names of the voters belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and minority communities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The Chief Minister alleged that the BJP and BRS plotted to backstab him by deleting a huge number of votes of Congress sympathisers in Kodangal Assembly constituency, which he represents.

Addressing a meeting of the Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of the Congress party in Kodangal, the Chief Minister remarked that despite having different names, the BRS and BJP are two sides of the same coin.

He alleged that the two opposition parties hatched a conspiracy to undermine his political grip on Kodangal to weaken his stronghold at the state level.

CM Revanth Reddy cautioned the Congress leaders that opposition parties were trying to remove the votes of Congress sympathizers in Kodangal. He said that, unable to face him directly, the two parties plotted a backstab attack.

The Chief Minister remarked that the responsibility of burying the opposition lies with Kodangal people. He appealed to BLAs to complete the enrollment of all voters before the SIR deadline of August 3.

He noted that so far, 1,96,620 voters in the constituency submitted SIR applications while 54,635 people have not yet been registered. Registration is still pending for 22 per cent of the total voters.

He cautioned the BLAs against the deletion of Congress votes. He stated that the responsibility of registering names rests with all BLAs. “Losing one’s vote means losing the identity,” he said, and asked the party workers to go door-to-door and ensure voter verification forms are filled.

The CM instructed the BLAs to complete the 100 per cent enrollment by July 30, ensuring not a single eligible person loses their vote. Revanth Reddy thanked Kodangal people for what he called unwavering support and blessings to lead the state as Chief Minister.

IANS