New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Both houses of the parliament witnessed a fiery debate this week as lawmakers discussed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue and the national song 'Vande Mataram'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered a hard-hitting speech against the Opposition over claims of vote theft, while Congress leaders, led by Rahul Gandhi, fired back.

While calling Shah's speech "outstanding", the Prime Minister said it included "concrete facts" and highlighted the diversity of India's electoral process. PM Modi further said that Shah had "exposed the lies of the Opposition."

In his 90-minute speech in the Lower House, Shah gave a point-by-point presentation of the government's stance on SIR. Opening his address, he accused the t...