Politics

Congress holds 'Samvidhan Bachao' rally in Bihar against SIR

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resorted to being defensive while attacking the opposition party, labelling Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi as "a misleader and habitual liar" for questioning the integrity of the EC. The ruling party leaders also called the Samvidhan Bachao rally "political tourism".

2025-07-11T17:15:48.484599+00:00 IST

Ironic EC not recognising election card given by them: CPI leader

The CPI leader's remarks come after the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to continue its exercise while also asking them to consider accepting certain other documents from voters. Earlier, the poll panel had released a non-exhaustive list of 11 documents which will be accepted by them for voter verification.

2025-07-11T17:06:26.736957+00:00 IST

"Jan Suraj is a vote-cutter party": Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday said that his party will cut votes of both the parties and will completely wipe them out of the Bihar in the upcoming Assembly polls.

2025-07-11T16:51:00.768621+00:00 IST

Ghulam Ahmad Mir on SIR exercise in Bihar

"Just before the upcoming assembly elections, the Election Commission's proactive approach demands documentation that cannot be completed in such a short time in a democratic country. No poor person or labourer can complete the formalities. This suggests there must be a conspiracy by the EC to prevent crores of voters from voting," Mir told ANI.

2025-07-11T16:33:50.013030+00:00 IST

"RSS wants Modi to take exit": JMM's Supriyo Bhattacharya

"The one who sidelines leaders in his party for vested political interests, makes an 80-year-old Jitan Ram Manjhi his cabinet minister. For his personal interest, he cites 75 years as the age limit and sends his party's veteran leaders to the Margdarshak mandal. This double standard is not acceptable," Bhattacharya said in a veiled attack on PM Modi.

2025-07-11T16:19:53.552600+00:00 IST

Congress alleges BJP rewarded leader responsible for Rohit Vemula

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters today, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chairman of the SC Department of the party Rajendra Pal Gautam condemned the appointment of Ramchander Rao as the Telangana BJP chief. They alleged that the BJP was patronising and promoting the people and leaders who were responsible for atrocities on Dalits, tribals and minorities.

2025-07-11T16:15:17.568965+00:00 IST

“Golden opportunity for nation-building…”: JPC chief PP Chaudhary

Chairman of the committee, PP Chaudhary, later stated that it is a golden opportunity for the committee to contribute to nation-building, and all members of the panel are focused on preparing good legislation

2025-07-11T15:34:00.456918+00:00 IST

Bengaluru Stampede: Retired Justice D'Cunha submits report

Siddaramaiah said that the retired High Court judge D'Cunha submitted the report on the stampede in two volumes, whose recommendations would be discussed in the forthcoming cabinet meeting.

2025-07-11T14:48:03.416064+00:00 IST

Uddhav raises concerns over Maharashtra Public Security Bill

"They can pick up anyone, including ordinary people, and imprison them. This bill is similar to previous acts like MESA and TADA. This bill should be called the 'BJP security bill' instead of the public security bill, as they believe speaking out against the BJP is tantamount to criticising the country. Currently, we don't support this bill," Thackeray, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, told reporters here.

2025-07-11T14:34:01.880700+00:00 IST

'ONOE Bill does not hamper basic structure of Constitution'

The JPC is examining the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes simultaneous elections, aligning the election cycles of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

2025-07-11T14:12:02.230602+00:00 IST

JP Nadda accepts MLA T Raja Singh's resignation

Earlier, after resigning from the BJP over reports that Ramchander Rao is set to be appointed as the new BJP state president for Telangana, MLA T Raja Singh refused Rao's elevation and said that the party leaders and booth-level workers need a state chief who is aggressive and talks about Hindutva.

2025-07-11T13:12:20.325255+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to strengthen BJP base in Kerala

Shah will begin his day by inaugurating the new Kerala BJP office on July 12 morning. The ceremony will take place at KG Marar Road in Thiruvananthapuram and is expected to witness the presence of senior BJP leaders and party workers.

2025-07-11T12:59:12.388583+00:00 IST

Aaditya Thackeray questions Maharashtra Public Security Bill

Speaking to the media, Thackeray said does the bill ensure the safety of the public, or is it merely a BJP safety bill.

2025-07-11T12:49:46.120515+00:00 IST

Bihar Deputy CM on voter list revision in Bihar

Earlier on July 10, a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi did not stay the SIR process but asked the ECI to consider allowing Aadhaar, ration cards, and electoral photo identity cards as admissible documents to prove voter identity during the SIR of electoral rolls being undertaken in Bihar.

2025-07-11T12:34:25.953866+00:00 IST

"PM Modi didn't have courage to speak against Trump": Kharge

Citing the "ceasefire" announcement by US President Donald Trump during the India and Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam terror attack, Kharge lashed out at PM Modi, saying that the Prime Minister lacks the courage to speak against Trump.

2025-07-11T12:34:22.667578+00:00 IST

Congress says Bihar SIR will “cancel 2 crore voters”

"There is a 'chori ki sarkar', 'choron ki sarkar' in Maharashtra. 85 lakh voters were changed and then BJP Govt came to power there. Similarly in Bihar, out of 7 crore voters there, 2 crore voters are being cancelled," the Congress president said.

2025-07-11T12:12:33.848724+00:00 IST

Odisha: Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of "dividing" people

"I urge the youth to wake up, rise and protect the Constitution. Only then will you be safe. BJP is dividing society and religion. They want to divide us," Kharge said while addressing the gathering at the Samvidhan Bachao rally here.

2025-07-11T11:33:42.118303+00:00 IST

Bihar SIR: Owaisi welcomes Supreme Court's order

All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision asking the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhar, EPIC and Ration cards as Identification proof amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, and hoped for the 1995 precedent on Babu Lal Hussein case to be followed in "letter and spirit."

2025-07-11T11:07:08.711631+00:00 IST

No one believes CM Siddaramaiah's words: Basavaraj Bommai

Casting doubts over the claims made by CM and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Bommai said, "Some people are saying that he will not stay for five years. Who should give the final verdict on this? Why has the high command not said that he will continue? No one is ready to believe what the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister say, the high command demanded that it should clarify this."

2025-07-11T10:29:59.918167+00:00 IST

"PM Modi had said 75 years should be cut-off age for politicians"

After RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat suggested stepping aside at the age of 75 to make way for new leadership, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge commented on Friday that the focus should not be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's age, who turns 75 later this year, but rather on his contributions to the nation.

2025-07-11T09:36:23.387399+00:00 IST

Patwari raises serious allegations in Ashoknagar case

Patwari faced a legal action of an FIR being registered against him following the complaint of the same victim on the charge of allegedly inducing him to make false claims about 'feeding faeces'. The man, Gajraj Lodhi, a resident of Mundra village, submitted an affidavit to the Ashoknagar collector in this regard.

2025-07-11T09:25:59.982530+00:00 IST