Rejecting demands to return to paper ballots, he argued that technology has curtailed historical voting malpractices such as booth capturing. Prasad also challenged the Congress leadership to resign from state governments if they consider election processes compromised, asserting that the opposition is resorting to confrontation and disrespecting institutional processes after repeated electoral defeats across states.
BJP Counters Rahul Gandhi's Vote Chori Allegations, Defends SIR Process Amid EVM Row
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Member of Parliament, and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad defended the ruling party's decision to counter the opposition's vote theft allegations on the streets, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of building a false narrative and humiliating constitutional bodies. Speaking on India Today, Prasad stated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a constitutional requirement under the Representation of the People Act, aimed at removing duplicate and deceased voters while ensuring genuine electors are included with valid documents.
