‘Can be mentioned’: Tejashwi Yadav on possibility of Bihar election boycott over SIR train; says ‘will see what the people need’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Bihar meeting and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday hinted that the opposition Mahagathbandhan would possibly contemplate boycotting the upcoming Bihar meeting elections, accusing the ruling NDA of manipulating the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.“That too can be discussed. We will see what the people want and what everyone’s opinion is,” Yadav advised IANS when requested if a ballot boycott was on the desk.The comment got here amid uproar in the Bihar Assembly, the place RJD and different opposition MLAs demanded a full debate on the SIR course of. “Bihar is the cradle of democracy, and attempts are being made to strangle it,” Yadav stated, accusing chief minister Nitish Kumar of suppressing dialogue on the subject.Echoing Rahul Gandhi’s current claims of electoral manipulation, Yadav alleged that in some states, dozens of voters have been listed beneath the similar BJP employee’s handle. He warned of comparable ways being deployed in Bihar by the SIR course of.Despite the ongoing political tensions, Yadav confirmed that the INDIA bloc has finalised its seat-sharing system and management construction for the Bihar elections. “An announcement will be made soon,” he stated.