Raipur, Nov. 13 -- The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls has triggered a fresh round of political exchanges in Chhattisgarh, with the Congress and the BJP taking contrasting positions over the verification exercise being carried out under the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday held a high level meeting of the SIR Monitoring Committee at Rajiv Bhawan, chaired by PCC president Deepak Baij. Senior leaders including Leader of Opposition Dr. Charan Das Mahant, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, former Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu, committee convenor Mohan Markam and co-convenor Dhanendra Sahu were present.
In the meeting, Congress reviewed SI...