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Govt, opposition spar over Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" claim

The Centre and opposition on Friday sparred over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's allegations of "vote theft" against the Election Commission of India (ECI), with BJP leaders and allies dismissing his claims as "baseless."

2025-08-08T16:44:49.157479+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis mocks Rahul Gandhi’s 'vote fraud' claims

"It seems like Rahul Gandhi got a script written by Salim-Javed. It's an entertaining script, and he's reading it out everywhere. He's not saying anything beyond that script. Not a single point he's making is factual; everything is imaginary. He says there's manipulation in the voter list," CM Fadnavis said.

2025-08-08T16:18:29.233410+00:00 IST

Classic example of elections stolen from Opposition: Congress MP

Speaking to ANI, Tagore alleged that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is a "stolen government" from the opposition.

2025-08-08T16:13:00.846213+00:00 IST

Supriya Shrinate backs Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote theft’ charge

"The foundation of democracy is free and fair elections. If the right to vote is being taken away, if governments are being elected not by votes but by fraud, then it is a matter of concern and that is why Rahul Gandhi has raised this issue... The questions raised by Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, are now in the minds of the public as well," Shrinate told ANI.

2025-08-08T15:29:00.016952+00:00 IST

BJP’s Jagdambika Pal dares Rahul Gandhi to prove EC allegations

"...He is telling a constitutional body that the statements he gave to the media is his statement. You are levelling such serious allegations against a Constitutional body, after such serious allegations you are not ready to give it in writing or produce proof for the same. So, you are attempting to defame the EC. This 'hit and run' won't work. If he has any proof, he will have to produce the same. Otherwise, he should be ashamed of himself and apologise..." Pal stated.

2025-08-08T15:23:41.389205+00:00 IST

“Neither his party nor party workers believe”: Gajendra Shekhawat

Speaking to reporters, the Union Minister, citing Rahul Gandhi's statement, said if there are common entries, then Special Intensive Review (SIR) becomes all the more important. He further asked Congress to decide whether they are supporting or opposing SIR.

2025-08-08T14:15:48.395060+00:00 IST

EC should respond to Rahul Gandhi with facts: AAP leader

"...Gyanesh Kumar ji should be ashamed. Can the Election Commission plant news quoting sources? If he has any self-respect left, then he should take action against those who ran the information about Rahul Gandhi on sources.... Before the Delhi election, we had told EC about voter list manipulation...But what happened? Where was Rahul Gandhi when we had raised this issue before him? At the time, he should have raised his voice. When he did this, he didn't fulfil his responsibility... The Election Commission should respond to him with facts..." Bhardwaj told ANI.

2025-08-08T13:55:27.695161+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi lectures on EC without logic or basis: Pralhad Joshi

Pralhad Joshi was addressing a press conference in New Delhi during which he said that on June 12, the ECI sent a letter to Rahul Gandhi to visit their office and explain the facts related to his allegations. However, the Congress MP didn't reply to their letter as he lacks seriousness.

2025-08-08T13:50:36.312452+00:00 IST

Delhi University issues anti-defacement guidelines ahead of DUS

The new guidelines also require new students to sign an anti-defacement affidavit, similar to anti-ragging affidavit during the time of admission.

2025-08-08T12:58:18.709161+00:00 IST

'When Congress was in power, everywhere bogus voting was common'

Amid Leader of Opposition Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's claim of voter list manipulation in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Karnataka Opposition Leader R Ashoka countered the Congress leader and said that when Congress was in power at the Centre, bogus voting was common.

2025-08-08T12:28:01.560347+00:00 IST

Himachal CM Sukhu hints at cabinet reshuffle

"I have written a letter saying that anyone can be made Congress president -- either someone from the Scheduled Castes or, if a cabinet minister is interested, their view should be taken. For me, everyone is equal. The Congress will decide after consulting the high command," Himachal CM Sukhu said.

2025-08-08T12:23:14.498955+00:00 IST

Bandi Sanjay demands CBI probe into alleged phone tapping

"It has been confirmed that judges' phones were tapped, right? Then, does the SIT even have the authority to summon judges and record their statements? Keeping this in mind, I demand that the phone tapping case be handed over to the CBI. If a letter is written to the CBI, they are ready to investigate," Bandi Sanjay told reporters after appearing before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case.

2025-08-08T12:05:14.342638+00:00 IST

Opposing SIR because infiltrators are their vote bank: Amit Shah

Taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Shah stated, "Before the Bihar assembly elections, should the names of infiltrators be removed from the voter list or not? The Constitution of India does not give the right to vote to those who are not born in India. Rahul Gandhi is roaming around carrying the Constitution; he should also open it and read it... They are opposing SIR because infiltrators are their vote bank..."

2025-08-08T11:47:34.711448+00:00 IST

"Lalu and company are opposing Op Sindoor in Parliament”: Amit Sh

"Congress party and Lalu, Lalu and company are opposing Operation Sindoor in the Parliament. I want to ask should not we give reply to terrorists? Should not we do Operation Sindoor? Lalu and company do not know that this is the government of Narendra Modi, the NDA government. No one has the right to mess with the security of the nation," Shah stated.

2025-08-08T11:03:07.764205+00:00 IST

Karti Chidambaram calls out EC over its conduct amid allegations

"It is such a bad fall from the days when the EC was headed by legendary Civil Servants like TN Seshan," Chidambaram told ANI.

2025-08-08T09:38:12.186220+00:00 IST

Stalin to chair DMK district secretaries meeting on August 13

The meeting will be chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin around 10:30 AM at the party headquarters in Chennai.

2025-08-08T09:07:20.915456+00:00 IST

Allahabad HC grants interim relief to Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur

The High Court sought a reply from the state government within three weeks regarding the petition challenging the chargesheet filed in connection with the Sambhal violence case.

2025-08-08T08:33:52.573954+00:00 IST

"People thinking EC as extended department of BJP": Rohit Pawar

"With proof, Rahul Gandhi highlighted a lot of things about the Election Commission yesterday, and people are now thinking that the Election Commission is an extended department of the BJP," Pawar told reporters here.

2025-08-08T08:15:31.946332+00:00 IST

'AIADMK will give red carpet to Centre': TN Education Minister

Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh on Friday lauded the State Education Policy (SEP) and, taking a jibe at AIADMK over the three-language police, he said that they will give a "red carpet" to the Centre.

2025-08-08T07:35:54.780606+00:00 IST

"Sinister reason" behind tariff imposotion on India: Congress MP

"I don't buy this for a minute that tariffs have been imposed on us because we trade with Russia. There is a far more sinister reason for this, and I believe that the Pakistan Army, through its commercial corporations, has a very strong commercial relationship, perhaps with the Trump administration. It's a fact that Field Marshal Munir is going to the US for the second time, which is unprecedented. There seems to be a very close tie between the Pak Army and the US establishment. As a fallout, this pressure is being put on India," Chidambaram told ANI.

2025-08-08T07:05:35.279628+00:00 IST

"Hurt and Subdued by Trump's attacks, PM Modi poses as Farmers' champion": Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attempting to portray himself as a champion of Indian farmers, after being "hurt and subdued" by recent criticism from US President Donald Trump.

2025-08-08T07:04:40.226379+00:00 IST