Senior Trinamool Congress leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Majeed Memon on Thursday backed party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's criticism of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, alleging bias on the part of the Election Commission.
Domestic benchmark equity indices opened on a subdued note on Tuesday, with market sentiment remaining cautious amid a lack of positive triggers. Experts expect markets to stay range-bound with a negative bias, driven by FPI outflows, monthly index expiry and mixed global cues.
Bangladesh's Workers Party stated it will boycott the 13th national election, citing worsening law and order, political pressure and lack of a level playing field. The party alleged election irregularities, insecurity, and bias by authorities, saying these conditions make a credible poll
Sawant alleged bias, pointing out that the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the case, received a life sentence. In contrast, others, such as Sanjeev Bhatt and Sonam Wangchuk, remain in jail, questioning the fairness of the courts, "Where is your court headed?"
The row started with a dispute over Thiruparankundram temple observances and DMK leaders' comments at Christian events, sparking claims of biased politics. BJP State President Nainar Nagendran accused DMK of prioritising personal gain while addressing the media in Krishnagiri on Thursday.
"Mamata Banerjee is trying to woo the WBCS Officers who are overseeing the SIR Exercise and in a subtle manner trying to remind them how they have benefited from this State Govt and in a veiled way tried to make them aware of the possibility that they will have to sit and discuss about th
Participating in the Lok Sabha debate, the Wayanad MP said that no legislation should be rushed through Parliament without adequate consultation or discussion, and alleged that the Bill was being pushed through due to "personal obsession" or "bias."
Karnataka Congress MLC Saleem Ahmed said that despite BJP victories in Maharashtra, Bihar, and Haryana, the results did not reflect the people's mandate but institutional bias.
DMK MP Kanomozhi on Wednesday justified the INDIA bloc's move to impeach Madras High Court Judge Justice GR Swaminathan, alleging "biased judgements on lines of religion" and "partiality towards certain lawyers."
The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday heard the concluding arguements on behalf of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in her pleas seeking the transfer of cases related to IRCTC hotel tenders and land for jobs. The court has listed the matter for hearing arguements on behalf of the CBI
Senior advocate on behalf of Rabri Devi submitted that they have no faith in the court hearing the case. "The manner in which the proceedings took place itself shows the bias," the advocate argued.