Amit Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi Over SIR; Congress Questions 2029 Claim Citing CEC

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched an attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him to introspect over consecutive electoral defeats rather than blaming the SIR exercise. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of shielding intruders under the pretext of SIR, Shah warned that the Congress should prepare for a fourth consecutive defeat in the 2029 general elections, asserting that the National Democratic Alliance will return with a massive majority. Hitting back, Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned Shah's confidence regarding the 2029 election outcome, asking if it relied on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar remaining in office. Rahul Gandhi affirmed that the opposition's fight would persist until their end goal is achieved, alleging constitutional destruction. The opposition also challenged the government's stance on intruders, alleging that millions of votes were deleted and claiming the Election Commission has been compromised.