Earlier today, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain moved a notice of motion in Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in Bihar, conducted months ahead of the legislative assembly elections in the state.
While speaking to mediapersons, he accused past and current leaders of failing the people of Bihar. "We started our march from this very land. I have walked these same paths. There used to be knee-deep sand on this road, and I raised my voice about it... Today, I see a crowd of people. Pe
"If SIR is not stopped, then the Bihar elections have no meaning. I can tell you the result now that if SIR is not stopped, then the BJP will win the Bihar elections," Singh told ANI.
"The massive crowd at the Mahrozgar Mela is not just a gathering, but a message--that the youth of Bihar no longer want speeches, but employment to shape their future. The way the BJP and Nitish government have plunged Bihar into the fire of unemployment, lakhs of youths are forced to mig
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has reiterated his attack on Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, saying that there are allegations against the latter for committing "heinous crimes", which he will expose.
"During the previous government's tenure, there was no electricity. There was electricity for only eight hours, even in Patna. We managed all of it. Consumers used to pay a significant amount of money for their electricity bills. We have decided that electricity will be provided for free.
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Thursday questioned the timing of SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar, stating that the Election Commission of India should act as a "neutral player" ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha on Thursday said that the decision to provide 125 units of free electricity will benefit over 1.86 crore domestic consumer.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned the authority of the Election Commission of India to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday ruled out joining the INDIA bloc for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, stating that "one-sided love" won't work.
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Monday backed the Election Commission of India on special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying it is the responsibility of the poll body to remove people from other countries from the voter list.