BJP Defends Election Commission After Opposition Raises SIR Split Row

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra defended the Election Commission of India, arguing that internal deliberations within the body reflect healthy democratic functioning. He accused opposition parties, especially Congress, of targeting constitutional institutions following electoral losses. Patra suggested that criticism of the EC is part of a broader pattern of undermining democratic bodies. He maintained that such attacks by the opposition are inappropriate and reflect a lack of respect for established institutions.