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The political confrontation between the BJP and Congress has intensified, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah hitting back at Rahul Gandhi over the Congress leader's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate. The latest exchange has brought the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission and the functioning of Parliament back into the political spotlight.Addressing a BJP rally in Karnal, Haryana, Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to seek a formal discussion in Parliament instead of demanding a public debate. He said the government was prepared to convene a special session if the Congress wrote to the Prime Minister. Shah also accused the Opposition of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and questioned its criticism of the voter-list revision exercise.Rahul Gandhi, meanwhile, has alleged that the electoral process has been compromised and has demanded accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Congress and other Opposition parties have been protesting against the SIR exercise and demanding the CEC's resignation. The Election Commission maintains that the revision is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries and has denied allegations of political bias.The confrontation is also unfolding amid sharp exchanges over foreign support, Rahul Gandhi's overseas visits and the BJP's accusations against the Congress. With both sides trading challenges and allegations, the political battle is moving from rallies and public statements to the question of whether Parliament will become the next debating ground.Will Rahul Gandhi accept Amit Shah's challenge? Will the government convene a special session on SIR? And can the two sides find common ground on electoral transparency?Watch our LIVE coverage for the latest statements, political reactions and analysis. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_indiaCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world…

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The SIR row intensified as Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to a Parliament debate, while Congress and BJP traded allegations over voter deletions and electoral roll revision.

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