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Last Updated:November 21, 2025, 13:06 IST
Amit Shah on Friday spoke on the ongoing SIR excersise and said that preventing infiltration is essential for national security.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI Image)
Amid the ongoing debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across states, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that preventing infiltration is essential for national security.
While Shah did not name any political party, his remarks came a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the ongoing SIR exercise in the poll-bound state was “chaotic, coercive and dangerous".
Highlighting the importance of SIR, the Union Home Minister said that the BSF is working tirelessly along all borders of the country to prevent infiltration, and stopping infiltrators is essential not only for national security but also to protect India’s democratic system from being contaminated.
He said it is unfortunate that some political parties are trying to weaken the campaign to remove infiltrators. “These parties are opposing the SIR process initiated by the Election Commission to cleanse and verify the voter list."
“We are committed to identifying and removing every single infiltrator from this country. Only Indian citizens have the right to decide who becomes the Chief Minister or Prime Minister of this nation. No infiltrator has the right to pollute our democratic system or influence our democratic decisions," Shah said.
He added that the SIR is a process aimed at securing and purifying India’s democracy. Shah appealed to the public to fully support the voter list verification process conducted by the Election Commission.
He also warned political parties allegedly protecting infiltrators that the people of India will never support such intentions, especially during elections like those in Bihar.
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a...Read More
Mahima Joshi, Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking team. Covering national stories and bringing breaking news to the table are her forte. She is deeply interested in Indian politics and a...
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November 21, 2025, 12:54 IST
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