'Second war of independence': Kharge targets BJP-RSS, calls for nationwide movement against SIR

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the BJP and RSS at a gathering in Patna on Sunday, accusing them of undermining democratic institutions and alleging irregularities in the electoral process. Calling the struggle a "second war of independence", he urged Bihar to back a nationwide movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He also criticised Nitish Kumar for allying with RSS followers.