Hyderabad, Oct. 4 -- BJP Telangana State President N Ramchander Rao on Sunday accused the Congress of spreading what he termed malicious propaganda against constitutional institutions out of fear of electoral defeat.

Addressing a press conference at the party's state office, Rao criticised Congress leaders over their remarks on the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions. He alleged that the party was attempting to undermine public confidence in institutions such as the Supreme Court, the President's office and the Election Commission of India.

On the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Hyderabad, Rao said the process was being carried out by the state government machinery under the supervision of the ...