‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’: Rahul Gandhi Invokes Lord Shiva Ahead Of SC Hearing On SIR

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The post comes as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday petitions challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar and decisions taken by EC during the SIR of electoral rolls

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shared a striking image featuring three horizontal white markings and a red vertical streak—symbolising Lord Shiva—accompanied by the Sanskrit phrase “सत्यम् शिवम् सुन्दरम्" (Satyam Shivam Sundaram), amid his ongoing confrontation with the Election Commission of India over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The post comes as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday petitions challenging Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and decisions taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has denied allegations that the CEC acted unilaterally, maintaining that its three SIR-related orders were unanimous.

While Gandhi’s latest post does not explicitly mention the Election Commission, he has previously invoked Lord Shiva’s imagery in his political campaign against the poll panel, describing the Opposition’s agitation as a “Tandav".

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October 27, 2026, 08:36 IST

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