"When the elections to the Bihar assembly are merely months away, why did the Election Commission not take different political parties into confidence before carrying out SIR? EC was silent on this question. They were also silent on how 70 lakh new voters were added between the Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Monday said that the job of the Election Commission of India is not to attack the opposition, adding that the poll body carried out a "shameful display of puppetry" in its media interaction yesterday.
The session was marred by protests from opposition parties over issues including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and allegations concerning the Election Commission.
BJP MP Sambit Patra slammed the Congress Party for continuously opposing the Special Intensive Review (SIR) in Bihar and disrupting the working of the house, saying that they are protecting the infiltrators.
The protests have continued a day after Election Commission clarfied on the allegations, while also asking Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to submit a signed affidavit with proof of his claims of election rigging
"The decision to nominate Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji, the Governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA's candidate for Vice President is welcomed. JDU will support Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan ji. Best wishes to him," JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar posted on X in Hindi.
The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' kick-started on Sunday from Sasaram. The 16 day yatra aims to protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori'. The rally will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday unveiled the mascot and the trophy for the much-awaited Men's Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, where top teams from the continent will compete for the championship.
The Yatra, launched in protest against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar and alleged 'vote chori', will culminate in Patna on September 1 after covering more than 1,300 km across over 20 districts in 16 days.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday assured that the officials of the Election Commission of India are working towards making Special Intensive Revision in Bihar a "huge success".