After Tejashwi’s ‘poll boycott’ remarks, Cong says SIR in Bihar not acceptable, ‘all options open’

NEW DELHI: After RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s “poll boycott” threat, the Congress on Thursday said the “Tughlaqi process” of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar will be opposed at all forums and “all options are open” for the INDIA bloc.

The Congress further said that the INDIA bloc will decide on the issue collectively while continuing to oppose the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar.

Speaking outside the Bihar Assembly, Yadav said on Thursday, “We are keeping the option open for boycott of the assembly polls. When the time comes, we will take a decision following a discussion with the alliance partners. What is happening in the name of SIR is nothing short of a fraud.”