‘Who Is Lalu Prasad Trying To Save?’ In Bihar, Amit Shah Hits Out At Opposition Over SIR Row | Politics News

Last Updated:August 08, 2025, 15:55 IST

Amit Shah criticises Rahul Gandhi and Congress over SIR and Operation Sindoor during his visit to Bihar’s Sitamarhi for Janki Mandir redevelopment.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah . (BJP/X)

Amit Shah In Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the ongoing political row on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, saying that the opposition parties are looking for excuses as they have accepted their defeat in the upcoming state assembly elections.

While addressing a gathering at Punauradham in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district after laying the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Janki Mandir, Shah said that by opposing the SIR, the RJD and the Congress are protecting those who come from Bangladesh and snatch away jobs from the youth of Bihar.

The Union Minister further launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and said that the SIR is not happening for the first time; it was started by Jawaharlal Nehru, and it happened in 2003 as well. He urged the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition to stop his vote bank politics.

“…Who does Lalu Prasad Yadav want to save? … Do you want to save those Bangladeshis who come from outside and snatch jobs of the people of Bihar? … Rahul Gandhi should stop this vote bank politics and SIR is not happening for the first time. It was started by Jawaharlal Nehru and it happened in 2003 as well…They are finding reasons as they are going to lose the Bihar elections,” he said as quoted by news agency ANI.

He also asserted that the names of infiltrators will be removed from the voters’ list during the SIR of the electoral rolls.

Shah further hit out at the Congress and the RJD for thier opposing stance on Opeartion Sindoor.

“Congress party and Lalu are opposing Operation Sindoor in the Parliament…Lalu and company do not know that this is the government of Narendra Modi, the NDA government. No one has the right to mess with the security of the nation,” he said.

Shah had arrived in Sitamarhi to lay the foundation stone of Janki Mandir at Punauradham in  Sitamarhi district, considered the birthplace of Goddess Sita.

The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the project, worth more than Rs 882.87 crore, was also attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, several Union ministers and other dignitaries.

Shah performed ’bhoomi pujan’ and unveiled the design of the Janki Mandir for its redevelopment, officials said.

He also virtually flagged off the Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train.

The state cabinet had sanctioned Rs 882.87 crore for the integrated development of the temple complex on July 1.

Of the total amount, Rs 137 crore would be spent on the development of the old temple and its premises, while Rs 728 crore would be used for tourism-related activities, the officials said.

In addition, Rs 16 crore would be spent on comprehensive maintenance for 10 years, he said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Shobhit Gupta

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