Patna, Nov. 24 -- Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Monday lashed out at the Opposition over their dissent on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing them of supporting illegal immigrants "under a policy of appeasement."

Nityanand Rai justified SIR, arguing that it strengthens democracy by expelling the "infiltrators" from the country.

"Rahul Gandhi is raising questions, but SIR is so essential from every perspective for strengthening democracy. Those who have infiltrated our country and registered their names on the voter list using illegal documents, whether in Bihar, West Bengal, or any other state in the country, must be expelled," Nityanand Rai said.

"The opposition parties in India are supporting them under a ...