JD(U) show-cause notice to party MP for questioning timing of SIR of voter list

The Janata Dal (United) has served a show-cause notice to its MP, Girdhari Yadav, for taking a stand over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, which is “not in consonance with the party’s stated position on the matter” and “causes embarrassment to the party in an election year”.

He has been asked to reply within 15 days, failing which disciplinary action may be initiated against him.

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In a media interaction, the Lok Sabha member from Banka, Bihar, had questioned the timing of the exercise, saying the Election Commission of India (ECI) is not aware of the social and geographical situation in the state.

He had also pointed out that a month’s time was not enough to carry out this exercise across the state as a large number of voters reside outside Bihar.

In the notice, JD(U) National General Secretary Afaque Ahmad Khan asserted that the party has consistently supported the ECI and the use of EVMs, both during its time in the INDIA bloc and now as part of the NDA alliance.

“You are also aware that certain opposition parties, frustrated by their electoral outcomes, have been running a sustained campaign to discredit the ECI, particularly on the issue of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), with the sole objective of creating public doubt over the functioning of a constitutional body,” he said.

“In this context, your public comments on such a sensitive matter, especially in an election year, not only cause embarrassment to the party but also inadvertently lend credibility to the baseless and politically motivated allegations made by the opposition,” he added.