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BJP’s Sambit Patra slams opposition over SIR, says Rahul Gandhi’s camp eyeing power without polls
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 06:17 AM
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BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the opposition, particularly Rahul Gandhi’s camp, of seeking power without elections while denouncing their stance on the SIR issue.
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a sharp criticism of the opposition on Thursday, focusing on the controversy surrounding the SIR (Strategic Issue Report). Patra claimed that the opposition, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is attempting to secure political power without the mandate of a free election.
In his statements, Patra asserted that the opposition’s approach undermines democratic norms and that their rhetoric on the SIR issue is a distraction from the need for transparent governance. He warned that any attempt to bypass the electoral process would erode public trust in institutions.
The remarks were made during a press interaction with Mid‑Day, where Patra reiterated the BJP’s commitment to upholding the electoral system and called for the opposition to respect the democratic framework.
No response from the opposition or Rahul Gandhi’s camp was recorded at the time of reporting.
In his statements, Patra asserted that the opposition’s approach undermines democratic norms and that their rhetoric on the SIR issue is a distraction from the need for transparent governance. He warned that any attempt to bypass the electoral process would erode public trust in institutions.
The remarks were made during a press interaction with Mid‑Day, where Patra reiterated the BJP’s commitment to upholding the electoral system and called for the opposition to respect the democratic framework.
No response from the opposition or Rahul Gandhi’s camp was recorded at the time of reporting.