Bandi Sanjay accuses Congress of mudslinging against ECI - The HinduPublished - October 07, 2026 09:43 pm IST - KARIMNAGARUnion Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused the Congress of trying to tarnish the image of the Election Commission of India (ECI) for political gains, alleging that such attacks on the constitutional body could undermine the democratic system.Speaking to reporters in Karimnagar on Wednesday, Mr. Sanjay alleged that the Congress was trying to mislead people by spreading what he described as false narratives about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.He said the Congress leaders had in the past raised concerns over what they described as 70 lakh bogus entries in Telangana’s electoral rolls.Mr. Sanjay said the Congress should clarify its stand on the removal of bogus, duplicate and deceased entries from electoral rolls.He alleged that large numbers of voters linked to illegal immigrants had been enrolled in Telangana, including in the Maheshwaram Assembly constituency.Published - October 07, 2026 09:43 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }