Tejashwi’s poll boycott call a pressure tactic: Congress says all options open
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Tejashwi’s poll boycott call a pressure tactic: Congress says all options open
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hinted at a possible boycott of the upcoming Bihar elections over alleged discrepancies in the voter roll. The Congress on Wednesday responded cautiously, calling the statement a “pressure tactic” and stressing that “all options are open.” The INDIA bloc will deliberate on the matter, Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru said at a press conference.
Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru said the INDIA bloc will deliberate on the matter. “India Bloc partners will discuss it (poll boycott) and take a decision. Our all options are open,” he said.
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When asked by India Today whether the party was sending mixed signals that could confuse voters, Allavaru responded, “We are not confusing voters but convincing them that their mandate is being stolen.”
Congress insiders clarified that Yadav’s comments were not a signal to skip the polls, but rather a strategy to compel the Election Commission to address their concerns. “This seems to be Mr Yadav’s anguish over the biased working style of the Election Commission,” a senior Congress leader said, rejecting the idea of a boycott.
Another source in the party said recent internal surveys have shown a rise in the Mahagathbandhan’s vote share. “Tejashwi remarks will only consolidate the base vote of Yadav and Muslim,” the leader said, adding that “election boycott has never been an option.”
Allavaru, during the briefing, directly attacked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. “It seems he has joined the ranks of the BJP to steal the votes of the Bihar people,” he alleged. He also dared the Election Commission to verify the process: “Check 1000 voters randomly in every constituency and if the process is found right, Congress will get convinced by SIR.”
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Published By: Akshat Trivedi Published On: Jul 25, 2025
Tejashwi’s poll boycott call a pressure tactic: Congress says all options open
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hinted at a possible boycott of the upcoming Bihar elections over alleged discrepancies in the voter roll. The Congress on Wednesday responded cautiously, calling the statement a “pressure tactic” and stressing that “all options are open.”Congress insiders clarified that Yadav’s comments were not a signal to skip the polls, but rather a strategy to compel the Election Commission to address their concerns.
Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru said the INDIA bloc will deliberate on the matter. “India Bloc partners will discuss it (poll boycott) and take a decision. Our all options are open,” he said.
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When asked by India Today whether the party was sending mixed signals that could confuse voters, Allavaru responded, “We are not confusing voters but convincing them that their mandate is being stolen.”
Congress insiders clarified that Yadav’s comments were not a signal to skip the polls, but rather a strategy to compel the Election Commission to address their concerns. “This seems to be Mr Yadav’s anguish over the biased working style of the Election Commission,” a senior Congress leader said, rejecting the idea of a boycott.
Another source in the party said recent internal surveys have shown a rise in the Mahagathbandhan’s vote share. “Tejashwi remarks will only consolidate the base vote of Yadav and Muslim,” the leader said, adding that “election boycott has never been an option.”
Allavaru, during the briefing, directly attacked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. “It seems he has joined the ranks of the BJP to steal the votes of the Bihar people,” he alleged. He also dared the Election Commission to verify the process: “Check 1000 voters randomly in every constituency and if the process is found right, Congress will get convinced by SIR.”
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Published By: Akshat Trivedi Published On: Jul 25, 2025