Tagore further in his letter highlighted the SIR exercise as an attack on the legacy of Babasaheb BR Ambedkar who "enshrined" universal adult franchise in the Consitution to empower citizens, irrespective of their caste, class or wealth.
The opposition parties have repeatedly called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha regarding the revision exercise, moving adjournment motions everyday since the start of the monsoon session and alleging that manipulation of voter rolls is taking place under the guise of the
The opposition parties have been protesting at the Parliament steps since the start of the session, alleging that the revision exercise is being used for voter manipulation and deletion of a large number of votes ahead of the assembly elections.
Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather Hisham on Wednesday submitted an Adjournment Motion, seeking a discussion on the concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Rajya Sabha MPS Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Syed Naseer Hussain, Ranani Ashokrao Patil and Ranjeet Ranjan on Wednesday submitted an Adjournment motion to discuss the urgent matter of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar.
Speaking to ANI outside the Parliament, Ulka said, "...We feel that this is an attempt to deprive the poor, Dalits, tribals and Muslims of their voting rights. The 'vote chori' attempt to steal in Maharashtra and Haryana is also happening in Bihar. We want this to be discussed in the Hous
"The process of voter list revision is meant to strengthen democracy, ensure inclusivity, and correct discrepancies. However, in Bihar, the SIR exercise has raised alarming questions: There are widespread reports of mass deletions of names, especially from marginalised and minority commun
Opposition leaders moved adjournment motion notices in both lower and upper houses to discuss various issues of public importance, including the special intensive revision (SIR) being carried out by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
"Today, in India, where Aadhaar and PAN cards are considered essential for accessing any government scheme, considering them invalid for verifying the right to vote points out to a major concern. The Indian Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to vote. The current document
"Allegedly the student had been facing persistent harassment and intimidation at the hands of certain faculty members and peers, and despite her written and verbal appeals to the authorities concerned, no timely or meaningful action was taken to address her grievances, pushing her to take th
Several opposition MPs on Tuesday submitted notices to move adjournment motions in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.