UPDATED: Nov 2, 2026 17:38 ISTAddressing the 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' rally in Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and mounted a blistering attack on the Congress. Rebutting Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding the deletion of 13 crore votes, Amit Shah clarified that over six crore entries belonged to relocated voters, nearly three crore were deceased individuals, and one crore represented duplicate entries.
He further alleged that three crore unaccounted entries were illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators. Shah asserted, 'Congress party bogus voting kar kar chunav hathiyana chahti hai', insisting that only genuine citizens have the right to vote.
Rejecting opposition claims that electoral victories depended on SIR, he underscored BJP's major wins across the country, reiterating the government's resolve to purge infiltrators from electoral rolls. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSAmit Shah Leads Hyderabad Padyatra; BJP Counters INDIA Bloc NarrativeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah led a one-kilometre-long pad yatra in Hyderabad, Telangana, concluding at Moazzam Jahi Market where he addressed a public gathering.
Prior to the march, he offered prayers at the Bhagyalakshmi temple near Charminar. The march witnessed large participation from Bharatiya Janata Party cadres and members of the public hailing from Telangana as well as other states, featuring traditional cultural elements such as Bonalu and Bathukamma.
The foot march is part of the party's nationwide campaign to counter the INDIA bloc's protests and allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision and election integrity. Alongside the Hyderabad event, the party conducted synchronised rallies across the country, including in Rohtak and Kolkata, as part of an intensified campaign targeting opposition allegations.BJP Padayatra in Hyderabad & Kolkata: Amit Shah Leads March as Party Counters Opposition NarrativeThe Bharatiya Janata Party has launched nationwide padayatras to counter the narrative built by the opposition INDIA bloc.
In Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah led the foot march, while another mega padayatra was held simultaneously in Kolkata. BJP supporters turned out in large numbers for the march named 'Loktantra Bachao, Rajakta Hatao', spanning two kilometres from College Street to Esplanade.
The demonstration marks the party's widespread ground-level outreach across various states, standing in contrast to opposition rallies concentrated in the national capital.Amit Shah Leads Hyderabad Padayatra as BJP Counters Opposition's ProtestsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah spearheaded the Bharatiya Janata Party's nationwide 'Loktantra Bachao, Rajakta Hatao' padayatra in Hyderabad. Preceding the march, he offered prayers at the Bhagyalakshmi Temple located near Charminar.
The one-kilometre rally commenced from the Abids State Bank of India crossroads near Nizam College ground, advancing towards Mozamjahi Market, where Shah was scheduled to address a massive public assembly. The initiative serves as a direct political counter to the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance's demonstrations and 'Vote Chori' allegations following their Ramlila Maidan gathering.
Massive security arrangements and traffic diversions were enforced as thousands of party workers assembled along the 100-foot route, which featured cultural displays including Telangana's traditional Bonalu and Bathukamma representations. Senior BJP leaders across several states are spearheading simultaneous marches, demonstrating street-level mobilization against the opposition's campaign.SEBI Proposes Scrapping LTCG Tax For FIIs, Reliance Surges 9.5%, Auto Stocks RallyReports indicate that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has recommended scrapping the 12.5% long-term capital gains tax for foreign investors to encourage equity inflows and counter recent capital outflows.
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