Smriti Irani Raises 'Foreign Hand' Question | INDIA Bloc Protest Row Intensifies | SIR Controversy
By NDTV
Union Minister Smriti Irani launched a sharp attack on the opposition amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and protests targeting the Election Commission. Raising questions about a possible "foreign hand" behind the campaign, Irani accused opposition leaders of spreading…
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