Politics

Dilip Jaiswal slams ‘Voter Adhikaar Yatra’, calls Punctured tire

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Jaiswal on Sunday took a sharp dig at the 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' launched by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, terming it a "punctured tire" that lacks public support.

2025-08-17T06:31:10.089662+00:00 IST

“Will not let our rights be erased”: RJD’s Lalu, Tejashwi

"The people of BJP are misusing Constitutional agencies, trying to destroy democracy, and the Constitution. Bihar's land is the land of democracy. We will not let this happen, that BJP destroys, we will fight wherever we want and we will not let our rights be erased," the Bihar LoP said.

2025-08-17T06:14:25.272698+00:00 IST

Rahul should thank Nitish Kumar for Bihar roads: Ashok Choudhary

Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary on Sunday took a swipe at Congress' "Voter Adhikar Yatra", saying Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should thank Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the 'smoother' roads in the state, which have made the "big yatra" possible.

2025-08-17T04:02:54.843562+00:00 IST

KC Venugopal accuses ECI of ignoring voter list discrepancies

Congress Member of Parliament K.C. Venugopal emphasised that Bihar is a historically significant region known for its movements and activism. He announced that the party is launching a major movement to seek the truth.

2025-08-17T03:58:30.671134+00:00 IST

"When those in power disrupt Parliament...”: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo and veteran leader Sharad Pawar on Saturday expressed concern over the continued disruption of Parliament, alleging that the ruling party itself was responsible for stalling proceedings, and warned that democracy was in danger.

2025-08-16T22:14:30.583186+00:00 IST

Harish Rawat takes potshot at Centre over proposed GST reforms

"Congress has been saying from the beginning that its (GST) slabs are unjust, and Rahul Gandhi had even called it the Gabbar Singh Tax. Today, the Prime Minister has realised that with the Bihar elections approaching, fearing defeat, he felt that the GST slabs should be reduced... Our opinion is that there should only be two types of slabs, one at 5% and the other at 12%..." Rawat stated.

2025-08-16T17:52:35.638194+00:00 IST

"Purchase of fertilisers, pesticides might get exemption": Hooda

"They have proposed two slabs: one 5 per cent and the other 18 per cent. Still, there are multiple slabs till 28 per cent. Eighteen per cent applies to fertilisers and pesticides. So, it might get an exemption in this decision. However, there won't be much in it. We will see when the full scheme comes out," Hooda told ANI.

2025-08-16T17:50:23.737885+00:00 IST

Death toll due to monsoon rains reaches 261 in Himachal

Several places in Himachal Pradesh continue to reel under the impact of the heavy monsoon rains. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), the state has recorded 261 deaths between June 20 and August 16, 2025.

2025-08-16T17:44:52.782380+00:00 IST

Expelled SP MLA Pooja Pal meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The meeting comes after Pal was expelled from the Samajwadi Party by Chief Akhilesh Yadav for praising CM Yogi Adityanath during the UP Assembly session.

2025-08-16T17:05:07.872734+00:00 IST

“We only believe in ideology-based equation”: Jan Suraaj founder

Speaking to reporters, the Jan Suraaj founder proposed a social-political alliance between Hindus who believe in the ideology of Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Ram Manohar Lohia, and Muslims to defeat the BJP.

2025-08-16T16:55:52.693484+00:00 IST

"Saying all this to make RSS happy...": Congress' BR Patil

"They have no contribution to the freedom struggle. For 50 years, they did not even hoist the national flag at their office. So, they have no right to say anything about the country and democracy. To make RSS happy, PM Modi is doing this because some people there are also angry with him. Owing to his party's policy, he will have to leave the PM chair after he turns 75. He is saying all this to make RSS happy so that he can hold on to his chair," Patil told ANI.

2025-08-16T16:42:29.464430+00:00 IST

"Appropriate time to raise issue with electoral rolls...": EC

"Recently, some Political Parties and individuals are raising issues about errors in the Electoral Rolls, including those prepared in the past. The appropriate time to raise any issue with the Electoral Rolls would have been during the Claims and Objections period of that phase, which is precisely the objective behind sharing the Electoral Rolls with all Political Parties and the Candidates," EC said in an official release.

2025-08-16T15:57:47.774272+00:00 IST

Himachal: BJP’s Jai Ram Thakur visits disaster-hit Mandi

"What kind of humanity is this? Ministers come here and, instead of giving immediate relief, they register an FIR and go away. The government cannot have a more insensitive face than this," said the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly.

2025-08-16T15:57:25.314419+00:00 IST

Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar to be conducted in hybri

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Sasaram in Bihar on August 17, aiming to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-08-16T15:52:26.343860+00:00 IST

AICC appoints HS Lucky as observer for Jharkhand

A formal communication to this effect was issued by K C Venugopal, General Secretary (Organisation), AICC, following the approval of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.

2025-08-16T14:30:04.884942+00:00 IST

‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar to cover 20+ districts in 16 days

The Voter Adhikaar Yatra is a campaign led by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged "vote theft" and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.

2025-08-16T14:11:29.052428+00:00 IST

Dahi Handi program in Ghatkopar honours soldiers

"On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, grand Dahi Handi programs are being organised across Mumbai, and in Ghatkopar, MLA Ram Kadam has organised a Dahi Handi dedicated to the soldiers of Operation Sindoor. In Operation Sindoor, under the leadership of PM Modi, our soldiers broke the 'Handi' of Pakistan's sins, and today, all our soldiers are being hailed," Fadnavis told reporters.

2025-08-16T13:50:39.795591+00:00 IST

Will be historical journey: Tejashwi Yadav on Vote Adhikar Yatra

Speaking to reporters in Patna, Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yadav described the yatra as a "historical journey" and expressed confidence that the Mahagathbandhan will receive the "blessings" of the people of Bihar.

2025-08-16T13:47:20.434348+00:00 IST

"Won't let anyone succeed in conspiracy to snatch..." Khera

The Congress party continued its attack on the BJP over alleged 'vote theft' on Saturday, with senior leader Pawan Khera accusing the ruling party of tampering with the voter list by fraudulently adding and removing names. He said that if the SIR drive hadn't begun in Bihar, many irregularities in the voter list would have remained hidden.

2025-08-16T13:44:12.124356+00:00 IST

"Rahul-Jinnah" party: BJP slams Congress

"The Congress party also says that reservations should be based on religion, which Jinnah also said. The Congress party also says that Sharia law should be implemented in the country. The coming generations should know the truth of partition," Bhatia said while addressing a press conference.

2025-08-16T13:32:56.084975+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi to launch Vote Adhikar Yatra against on August 17

"Tomorrow, Rahul Gandhi is travelling from Sasaram to Patna. This journey will last 17 days, during which he will walk 1300 kilometres. This Voter Adhikar Yatra is a journey against vote theft. This is a fight against people who are forming government after doing vote chori..." Baghel stated.

2025-08-16T12:46:33.382037+00:00 IST