BJP allies welcome Election Commission's clarification, accuse Opposition of spreading misinformation

…or concerns the public may have and to ensure they are clearly addressed. Indeed, we presented the public's concerns regarding the SIR to the Election Commission with this very sense of responsibility," he said. " Today, the Election Commission has clarified its position on all key issues, point by point. Facts regarding the SIR process, the unanimity among the three Commissioners, and the meeting with the Cabinet Secretary have also been clearly presented. This clarity further strengthens public trust in democracy ," Paswan said. Naidu, whose TDP had a day earlier said a clarification and greater transparency would help strengthen confidence in the constitutional institution, also backed the EC following Saturday's statement.…

…Paswan said. Naidu, whose TDP had a day earlier said a clarification and greater transparency would help strengthen confidence in the constitutional institution, also backed the EC following Saturday's statement. " The unanimous clarification issued by the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners S. S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, reaffirms the integrity and credibility of our constitutional institutions and puts to rest all the misconceptions surrounding it ," Naidu said. He said decisions concerning the SIR were taken collectively and in accordance with established institutional protocols, and described attempts to undermine confidence in India's democratic framework for…

…institutional protocols, and described attempts to undermine confidence in India's democratic framework for "short-term political gains" as unfortunate. JD(U)'s Jha said the poll body's statement had proved that " misconceptions being spread regarding constitutional bodies are baseless ". He accused the Opposition of spreading a "false notion" that there was no consensus within the Commission over the SIR and said official records had refuted such claims. Jha also cited the EC's decisions on doorstep…