New Delhi, Dec 11 (NationPress) The BJP expressed its support for Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday following his aggressive criticism of the Congress party and other opposition factions in the Lok Sabha. Shah accused them of disseminating misinformation regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), undermining India's democratic integrity, and emphasized that the Modi government will ensure that infiltrators do not receive voting privileges.

During the debate on electoral reforms, Shah's address led to a heated exchange with Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition.

Outside Parliament, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal remarked, “The discourse revolved around electoral reforms, and the Home Minister articulated his viewpoint yesterday. He addressed each concern raised by the opposition, but they seemed inattentive to his complete responses.”

Union Minister Virendra Kumar stated, “What he articulated regarding the welfare of future generations is entirely accurate.”

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal noted, “The Congress narrative has been thoroughly dismantled. Amit Shah presented historical truths that debunked their assertions. The conspiracy fabricated by Congress and other opposition parties was completely revealed in the House yesterday.”

BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya remarked, “The BJP has consistently warned of a quiet demographic transition. In West Bengal, particularly in border areas like Darjeeling and North Bengal, demographic changes are occurring due to the influx of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants.”

Support for Shah also came from BJP MP Dinesh Sharma, who stated, “The Home Minister accurately rebutted the falsehoods and propaganda propagated by Congress, and they had no defense.”

Conversely, the Congress party vehemently criticized Amit Shah’s behavior in the House.

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat commented, “Amit Shah is a respected Home Minister, and this position carries its own dignity. However, his conduct yesterday did not align with the expectations of someone in his role. His language and demeanor were unsuitable. Debates in Parliament should focus on logical discourse, not gestures or physical displays. His conduct was not befitting a dignified Home Minister.”

Bhagat further added, “While we agree on the necessity for India to determine how to identify infiltrators, the narrative put forth by the Home Minister should first address the government’s surveillance shortcomings. I am not part of the Home Ministry, nor do I possess the authority to identify who is infiltrating. I lack that capability.”

Ashutosh Verma, spokesperson for the Samajwadi Party, also criticized the BJP, stating, “The Home Minister and BJP leaders are skilled speakers. While I concur that infiltrators pose a threat to national security, the Home Minister should clarify how many infiltrators have been apprehended during the SIR process. Reports indicate that only three infiltrators were identified after the examination of 65 lakh votes in Bihar. Their objective seems to be misleading the public and committing vote theft.”

In his speech on Wednesday, Amit Shah accused the opposition of hypocrisy. He pointed out that they frequently highlight flaws in current voter registrations yet oppose the SIR, which seeks to refresh the lists and ensure only qualified voters are included.

“The voter lists are perfectly acceptable when you win -- you don new attire and take the oath. But when you suffer defeat, as in Bihar, you suddenly claim the voter list is flawed. These contradictions will not be tolerated,” Shah asserted.

In a jab at Rahul Gandhi’s press conferences regarding voter registrations, one of which he mockingly referred to as a “Hydrogen Bomb,” Shah remarked that Gandhi's accusations of “vote chori” (vote theft) were ironic, considering that “certain families,” presumably alluding to the Nehru-Gandhi lineage, were “generational vote thieves.”

At this juncture, Gandhi interjected, demanding that Shah clarify why Election Commissioners were being granted immunity for their actions while in office. He accused the Home Minister of selectively quoting from his press conferences and challenged, “Let us engage in a debate about my press conference. Amit Shah ji, I challenge you to debate the three press conferences.”

Shah replied: “Let me clarify something. I have served in legislative assemblies and Parliament for 30 years. I possess considerable experience. The Leader of Opposition suggests that he wants me to answer his questions in a particular sequence. However, Parliament will not function according to your preferences. I will determine the order in which I speak. He should wait patiently -- I will address everything. He will not dictate the order of my discourse.”